Mayor Mamdani Wins Historic $2.1M Judgment Against Bronx Slumlord
Mayor Mamdani Wins Historic $2.1M Judgment Against Bronx Slumlord – Court orders maximum penalties and emergency repairs at long-neglected South Bronx building
Tag: landlord accountability
NYC Council Pushes SAFER Homes Act to Fix Broken Foreclosure Program
NYC Council Pushes SAFER Homes Act to Fix Broken Foreclosure Program – A 34-member majority backs legislation to take distressed buildings from neglectful landlords
Mamdani Administration Establishes Tenant Ombudsman Office for Dispute Resolution
Mamdani Administration Establishes Tenant Ombudsman Office for Dispute Resolution – New office will mediate landlord-tenant conflicts, enforce resident rights
Mamdani Seizing Problem Buildings Challenge Private Property Rights in Service of Housing
Mamdani Seizing Problem Buildings Challenge Private Property Rights in Service of Housing – Proposed Building Seizures Target Slumlords Profiting from Neglect and Exploitation
Housing Enforcement Intensifies as Mamdani Targets Code Violations Citywide
Housing Enforcement Intensifies as Mamdani Targets Code Violations Citywide – Mayor’s office launches stricter penalties for landlords failing maintenance, safety standards
Mamdani Holds First Rental Ripoff Hearings as Tenants Demand Accountability
Mamdani Holds First Rental Ripoff Hearings as Tenants Demand Accountability – Renters speak out in public hearings as mayor pursues a rent freeze and landlord oversight
Housing Battleground: Mamdani’s Aggressive Landlord Accountability Plan Ignites Property Owner Backlash
Housing Battleground: Mamdani’s Aggressive Landlord Accountability Plan Ignites Property Owner Backlash – Building seizure strategy faces skepticism from real estate industry amid concerns about city management capacity
Fair Housing Advocates Demand Mamdani Accelerate Enforcement Timeline
Fair Housing Advocates Demand Mamdani Accelerate Enforcement Timeline – Civil rights groups want faster action on landlord violations citywide