Rent Guidelines Board · Apr 9, 2026
April 9, 2026 RGB Meeting, Thursday1 h 54 min4 officials identified0 public speakersVideo: YouTube
Staff presented the 2026 Price Index of Operating Costs, reporting that the PIOC rose 5.3% and is projected to increase 4.1% next year.
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What happened
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- Staff presented the 2026 Price Index of Operating Costs, reporting that the PIOC rose 5.3% and is projected to increase 4.1% next year.3:06
- Staff presented the 2026 Mortgage Survey Report, which reported 730 buildings containing rent-stabilized units sold citywide in 2025 and an average new multifamily mortgage interest rate of 6.13%.46:16
Who spoke
4 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Chantella MitchellChair · Public · 8.1 min
- Adán SoltrenTenant member · Tenant · 4.5 minFirst speaks at 33:55
- Sina SinaiPublic member · Public · 3.7 minFirst speaks at 30:15
- Lauren MelodiaPublic member · Public · 2.4 minFirst speaks at 38:21
Public comment: 0 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Rent Guidelines Board, Apr 9, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/rgb/meetings/2026-04-09. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Apr 9, 2026.