Fogelson, Robert M.

The great rent wars : New York, 1917-1929 / Robert M. Fogelson. - 1 online resource (522 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The post-war housing shortage -- Between a rock and a hard place -- A weighty decision -- The great rent strikes -- The mayor's committee on rent profiteering -- Enter the state legislature -- The April laws -- The September laws -- The battle in the state courts -- The fight in the federal courts -- A question of coverage -- A reasonable rent -- The four exceptions -- Landlords and tenants in New York and Albany -- The extension of rent control -- The expiration of rent control -- Epilogue.

9780300205589 (ebook)


Price regulation--History--New York (State)--New York--20th century.
Rent control--History--New York (State)--New York--20th century.


Electronic books.

KFX2085.R3 / F64 2013eb

346.747/104344