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Because you don't live there?

That's not facetious. It's pretty much a basic principle of government that the residents of an area get to make decisions about policy in the area where they live (subject to some restrictions).

Sure, they can make the policy, but the policy itself still doesn't make sense.

Because NYC has an obligation to improve the quality of life for its citizens.

You are free to rent an apartment at any time.

for some definitions of free - not on airbnb and not rent controlled appartments

That's a paradox of freedom.

Nobody will stop me from being flown to work in a helicopter. But nobody will fly me to work for the price of a bus either.