Episode 133: Ann Korchak, Board President of SPONY, the Small Property Owners of New York

About this episode

Ann Korchak discusses the role of SPONY in advocating for small property owners in New York City.

I am thrilled to have Ann Korchak, the Board President of the Small Property Owners of New York, or SPONY. What exactly is SPONY? They are a non-profit, all-volunteer advocacy and education organization founded in 1984. It represents small housing providers—primarily independent, family-owned landlords and multi-generational businesses in New York City (and, to some extent, statewide)—who own and manage smaller multifamily buildings (often with an average of around 11 units per member, many of whom live in or alongside their properties). In short, SPONY positions itself as the voice for the "little guy" in NYC's housing ecosystem: small-scale landlords who provide a significant portion of the city's rental stock but face disproportionate burdens from overregulation, high costs, and policies that favor larger entities or tenants over owners without adequate protections. Anna has become a powerful voice in Albany and at City Hall—testifying on issues like tax liens, good cause eviction, rent guidelines, and policies like COPA —always pushing for balanced, sustainable solutions that support both owners and tenants without driving small providers out of business. She's been featured…

People in this episode

Host: Takk Yamaguchi

Guest: Ann Korchak

Topics covered

• small property owners
• landlord advocacy
• housing policies
• New York City housing
• tenant rights
• real estate

Keywords

• SPONY
• landlords
• housing regulation
• New York City
• advocacy
• real estate
• tenant protections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Small Property Owners of New York, SPONY, New York Post, The Real Deal, NYT

Places: New York City, Albany, New York

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