Large Landlords, Code Violations, and Eviction Filing: Evidence from Albany, NY

Author

Andy Kaier, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2920-1412

Date of Award

Spring 2025

Language

English

Embargo Period

4-29-2025

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

College/School/Department

Department of Sociology

Program

Sociology

First Advisor

Samantha Friedman

Committee Members

Joanne Kaufman, Zawadi Rucks-Ahidiana

Keywords

housing, eviction, sociology, poverty, race, class

Subject Categories

Civic and Community Engagement | Community-Based Research | Politics and Social Change | Urban Studies and Planning

Abstract

Eviction is a major contributor to cycles of urban poverty, and a growing body of research has documented eviction’s harmful effects. This study finds that landlord size and the number of code violations associated with the landlord’s portfolio both predict higher numbers of eviction filings. Using eviction filing data and newly available code violation data from Albany, NY in 2023 and 2024, this study examines landlord characteristics and their association with eviction filing. This study also examines public housing, finding that the Albany Housing Authority is the largest eviction filer in Albany in the study period. These findings are concerning for tenants, as landlord corporatization and financialization has meant that more tenants depend on large, corporate landlords for their housing.

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Kaier, Andy, "Large Landlords, Code Violations, and Eviction Filing: Evidence from Albany, NY" (2025). Electronic Theses & Dissertations (2024 - present). 166.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/etd/166