I don't see what the problem is. You think that if your neighbors are replaced by luxury condos that your house being one of the few single family homes on the

I don't see what the problem is. You think that if your neighbors are replaced by luxury condos that your house being one of the few single family homes on the block is going to go down in price? Like, do you think if they bulldozed Manhattan to a big lawn that would make the price of the brownstones and single family homes actually worth more? Your house would be millions more if your neighbors were allowed to develop to build market rate housing. People want the price per unit to go down by building more density. That means each lot will be worth more since you can replace it with more units. You own a home that's on a lot. You win financially if people are allowed to build. Think about how much a developer would offer you or your kids for your home after you don't need it if they're allowed to actually build. You'd be leaving your kids a fortune.