New Analysis Finds Legal Claims Against NYC Rental Buildings Nearly Doubled Since 2021, Affordable Housing Disproportionately Affected

Milford Street Captive Insurance released an analysis by LegalClaimsAI and NYU Furman Center finding that legal claims are disproportionately concentrated in government-subsidized and heavily rent-stabilized New York buildings. The findings point to elevated litigation and insurance-cost risk for owners and operators of regulated affordable-housing properties, though the release provides no quantitative claim-rate figures or financial impact.