Yes, rent stabilization/control requires that the leases be renewed. And yes, these kinds of smartphone locks are often used by landlords as a way to try to ha

Yes, rent stabilization/control requires that the leases be renewed. And yes, these kinds of smartphone locks are often used by landlords as a way to try to harass out their rent controlled tenants, who are less likely than younger market rate tenants to have or know how to use smartphones.