Sherwin Belkin Quoted in POLITICO on Potential Future Challenges to New York’s Rent Stabilization Laws

Sherwin Belkin, a founding partner at BBG, was quoted in a recent POLITICO New York Playbook article examining whether property owners and industry groups may pursue new constitutional challenges to New York’s rent stabilization system following the recent rent freeze adopted by the Rent Guidelines Board.

The article discusses ongoing litigation related to the rent freeze and the possibility that future cases could eventually reach the U.S. Supreme Court. Commenting on that prospect, Belkin noted:

“I’m certain that there are eyes open, looking for particular cases to try to get to the Supreme Court. There’s a view that if the right case can be gotten to this composition of the Supreme Court, it may have much more of an open mind than prior courts have.”

Belkin’s comments reflect a longstanding debate surrounding New York’s rent regulatory framework and the extent to which property owners may continue to pursue constitutional challenges to rent stabilization laws. As courts consider new cases arising from recent legislative and regulatory developments, the legal landscape remains an area of significant interest for owners, operators, and investors across New York City’s housing market.

The full article appeared in POLITICO New York Playbook on August 11, 2026.