Many young, affluent tenants occupy the studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
But the drug sales and young tenants are the fixation of the elderly.
But many said the people who will suffer most will be younger tenants holding out hope of raising children in Manhattan.
In the meantime, the minister had extracted two of his younger tenants - but the remaining two were elderly, seemingly without family and unsure.
The police say he used a two-way mirror and video equipment to spy on a young female tenant.
"Is your tenant young and beautiful?"
This creates a series of problems as the aging long-time residents in rent-regulated apartments are being replaced by younger often careless tenants.
I relate more to the people coming here and I want to create a happy building for young tenants.
Rent stabilization is also sought by younger tenants, who want to live in the village but are unable to buy a home.
But Mr. Clements remembered his young tenant and the pride she had shared in the house.