““3 Simple Steps to Re-Regulate a Unit.” First, use one of #Teman’s automated products to catch a tenant breaking a law or violating their lease, such as by having unapproved subletters or loud parties. Then, “vacate” them and merge their former apartment with one next door or above or below, creating a “new” unit that’s not eligible for rent protections.” https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgy9k3/meet-the-spy-tech-companies-helping-landlords-evict-people #NewYork #Rent #RentControl #Renters
Meet The Spy Tech Companies Helping Landlords Evict People

The growing ‘proptech’ industry is now explicitly marketing surveillance tech as a way to evict tenants and raise rent.