What is Charles J. Urstadt?
[[File:UBP 2017 - 043.jpg|thumb|Photo of Mr. Charles J. Urstadt]] '''Charles Jordan Urstadt''' (October 27, 1928 – March 3, 2020) was an American real estate executive and investor. He was [[New York (state)|New York State]] housing commissioner and the first chairman of the [[Battery Park City|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]]. Urstadt died on March 3, 2020 at his home in [[Bronxville, New York]] of [[stroke]]-related problems, aged 91.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/09/nyregion/charles-urstadt-dead.html |title=Charles Urstadt, Who Eased N.Y. Rent Controls, Dies at 91 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2020-03-09 |access-date=2020-03-09}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{US-bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Urstadt, Charles J.}} [[Category:1928 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:Deaths from stroke]] [[Category:Real estate developers]] [[Category:Businesspeople from New York City]]