Last night, my landlord called to increase my rent from $370 to $410, after I bargained down from $420.
From some point, it is not unreasonable, since he has to pay maintenance fee of $540+ every month and not having to stay here.
On the other hand, I have no need of the extra spaces, rather wasteful, since we can't rent to anyone anyway. Not to mention the air conditioner I don't use.
Then again, one doesn't just find a $400 rent in New York City, not even Queens.
So, it is tolerable, for now.