Manhattan Renters File Class Action Alleging Compass Manipulated Supply via Zillow Delistings

By Ashley Belanger · Ars Technica · 2026-08-21

According to Ars Technica, a new lawsuit claims the brokerage firm Compass deliberately withheld thousands of apartment listings from public platforms to create an artificial supply shock. The plaintiffs argue this strategy allowed the firm to dominate the Manhattan rental market