Lawyer for NYC landlords sues Zohran Mamdani for ‘blatantly illegal’ rent freeze

elected on a platform centered on housing affordability, argued the freeze would provide relief to tenants facing persistent high living costs.

Landlord groups, however, contend the policy ignores rising operating expenses and threatens the financial viability of rent-stabilized housing.

“It’s a simple proposition. An independent board statutorily required continue reading …