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Posted by AL on February 28, 2002 at 10:32:09:

Each year, tenants receive a questionnaire regarding window guards, as required by the Dept. of Health.

About 2 years ago, I received such a form, but it was changed in size and shape. The bottom of this form said that it was from the Rent Stabilization Association.

I went to the DOH website to view their form, and it was no longer available for download.

I wrote the DOH to ask if the form I received was an official form, and received a reply stating that the Rent Stabilization Association had received a "modification from code," which allowed them to produce and distribute the form I received.

The RSA is a major landlord PAC. They are now taking over a function of State and Local government. (DHCR forms are also being produced and distributed).

I would imagine that the City Council must have voted for such a modification from code. Does anyone know how and when this took place? It sets a pretty dangerous precedent, when a rich landlord PAC can function in place of the government.

If the city council did vote for this, how can I find information on who voted for the modification?

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: Each year, tenants receive a questionnaire regarding window guards, as required by the Dept. of Health.

: About 2 years ago, I received such a form, but it was changed in size and shape.  The bottom of this form said that it was from the Rent Stabilization Association.

: I went to the DOH website to view their form, and it was no longer available for download.

: I wrote the DOH to ask if the form I received was an official form, and received a reply stating that the Rent Stabilization Association had received a "modification from code," which allowed them to produce and distribute the form I received.

: The RSA is a major landlord PAC.  They are now taking over a function of State and Local government.  (DHCR forms are also being produced and distributed).

: I would imagine that the City Council must have voted for such a modification from code.  Does anyone know how and when this took place?  It sets a pretty dangerous precedent, when a rich landlord PAC can function in place of the government.

: If the city council did vote for this, how can I find information on who voted for the modification?


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