Do you really know people that moved out of rent stabilized apartments into luxury buildings?

I've considered it and still am. I can literally afford an apartment that costs over 4x what my current one does. Would be nice to have a washer dryer, another bedroom, a dishwasher even. But my unit is pretty comfortable and I actually have a balcony with a view.

The main reason I haven't moved is the pure stability here, but I can also acknowledge I'm kinda "taking" this from someone who may actually need it more than me. I could rent something that's for example "only" 3x more expensive, would be a decent upgrade and I've have room for them bumping up my rent.

But is a washer/dryer really worth tens of thousands of dollars per year?