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Yep. The idea that you have one unit while the landlord has multiple units is not true. You have the choice of a hundred units. And its their responsibility to

Yep. The idea that you have one unit while the landlord has multiple units is not true. You have the choice of a hundred units. And its their responsibility to fight with each other to make you choose one of them. Thats what keeps them honest and gives you bargaining power.

devxvda 7y ago
Until they collude with each other.
- dymk 7y ago
  Which isn’t happening, so what’s your point?
  - devxvda 7y ago
    F*ck off, that’s my point.
    - tlb 7y ago
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- TuringNYC 7y ago
  Tenants can also collide.
  - devxvda 7y ago
    That’s not collusion, that’s called a union.
wpietri 7y ago
For renewing your lease, you have a choice of exactly one unit. Since the switching cost is high, the landlord has the ability to extract money beyond what a new renter would pay for the unit.