Charles J. Urstadt

American real estate executive (1928-2020)

Charles Jordan Urstadt (October 27, 1928 – March 3, 2020) was an American real estate executive and investor. He was New York State housing commissioner and the first chairman of the Battery Park City Authority. He was a key figure in the construction of Battery Park City. He was also the reason why rent control was removed from New York City. Urstadt was born in Manhattan.

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Urstadt died on March 3, 2020 at his home in Bronxville, New York of stroke-related problems, aged 91.[1]

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  1. "Charles Urstadt, Who Eased N.Y. Rent Controls, Dies at 91". The New York Times. 2020-03-09. Retrieved 2020-03-09.