Inside NYC’s Multifamily Crossroads — A Housing Policy Conversation with NYAA CEO Kenny Burgos

In this episode, Kenny Burgos, CEO of the New York Apartment Association (NYAA), joins Derek, Luke, and Donal at the Real Estate Roundtable with IPRG for an in-depth discussion on the forces reshaping New York City’s multifamily housing market. We explore the early priorities of the new mayoral administration, the role of enforcement tools like the Office to Protect Tenants and Rental Ripoff Hearings, and why a growing portion of rent-stabilized housing is facing financial distress. Kenny shares insights on NYAA’s mission, the realities of operating regulated housing, and how well-intentioned policies can produce unintended consequences for tenants, owners, and housing supply. This conversation offers a grounded, policy-focused look at what’s happening beneath the headlines — and what sustainable housing solutions in New York City could actually look like.