5 Pressing Housing Issues for Mamdani, From Airbnb to Angry Landlords

When Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor, he will immediately have to confront a host of issues that have little to do with “freezing the rent,” his main housing-related pledge.

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Six Ways Zohran Mamdani Can Improve New York City

Mamdani, who campaigned on sweeping promises, can build a positive legacy by focusing on tangible accomplishments.

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What Does Zohran Mamdani Want to Do as NYC Mayor? These Are His Top 5 Priorities.

When he takes office on Jan. 1, Mr. Mamdani will seek to move quickly to implement his affordability plans and respond to threats from President Trump.

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Mamdani Seeks to Freeze Rents on Stabilized Units. What About the Rest?

Some three million New Yorkers live in apartments with rent levels set by the market. They would not benefit from Mr. Mamdani’s rent freeze.

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What’s Andrew Cuomo’s Plan to Help New York City Renters?

Andrew Cuomo says he’ll make rent-stabilization more fair if he is mayor, but his plan could make finding an apartment in New York City even more difficult.

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Cuomo Blasts Mamdani for His Rent-Stabilized Unit. But He Had One, Too.

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo lived in what he once described as “a dump, just one long hallway.”

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Michael McKee, Fervent Advocate for Tenants’ Rights, Dies at 85

A broken window transformed him into a professional organizer and lobbyist to regulate rents and restrain landlords in New York.

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Adams Eyes a Reality TV Star Who Could Help Block a Mamdani Rent Freeze

Mayor Eric Adams has only weeks left in office, but he can use them to appoint people with the ability to shape policy beyond his tenure.

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Is It ‘Subsidizing the Rich’ to Make Buses and Child Care Free for All?

Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, would make some public benefits available to everyone. Andrew Cuomo, his top challenger, wants to help the neediest residents.

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How Much Money Do New York’s Mayoral Candidates Actually Have?

Andrew Cuomo appears to be the wealthiest. Eric Adams faces legal bills. Zohran Mamdani owns land near the Nile. Curtis Sliwa splurges on his cats.

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