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Jewish News 24 · Jul 22, 2026

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A group of New York City landlords has sued to overturn the rent freeze approved in June, alleging Mayor Zohran Mamdani improperly influenced the Rent Guidelines Board by appointing members who supported the freeze and ignoring evidence of rising building operating costs. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Staten Island, claims the board's decision was "arbitrary and capricious," relying on manipulated data, and alleges the city spent millions to fill public hearings with tenant advocates to help fulfill Mamdani's campaign promise of freezing rents.

A group of New York City landlords has sued to overturn the rent freeze approved in June, alleging Mayor Zohran Mamdani improperly influenced the Rent Guidelines Board by appointing members who supported the freeze and ignoring evidence of rising building operating costs. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Staten Island, claims the board's decision was "arbitrary and capricious," relying on manipulated data, and alleges the city spent millions to fill public hearings with tenant advocates to help fulfill Mamdani's campaign promise of freezing rents.

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