Frank Ricci
Senior Advisor

For nearly 40 years Frank Ricci has walked the halls of Albany and New York City Hall as one of the most well versed and respected housing and real estate advocates in New York. Frank's knowledge of the real estate community, public policy, and political landscape is unrivaled in New York. He has a reputation as a careful tactician and strong negotiator, equal to the task of both policy wonk and political advisor.

Frank Ricci joined the Rent Stabilization Association (RSA) in 1986 and served as Legislative/Political Director and Executive Vice President. After merging and becoming the New York Apartment Association in September, 2024 he became Senior Vice President for Business Operations. During his tenure, he spearheaded lobbying operations at the Governor’s Office, New York State Legislature, and New York City Hall. He’s lobbied on over 100 bills in both Albany and New York City. In addition, he was responsible for lobbying all of the agencies that implement the various laws that affect the real estate industry. As a veteran of dozens of political campaigns Frank was responsible for coordinating and facilitating the organization’s electoral and political strategy.

Frank has also been a building owner in NYC for decades and has lived with and navigated the NYC rent laws as well as the numerous maintenance requirements mandated by NYC as an owner. In 1984 along with a dozen other small owners they founded the Small Property Owners of NY (SPONY).

Frank has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and was a practicing engineer prior to coming to RSA.