DNYUZ
  • Home
  • News
    • U.S.
    • World
    • Politics
    • Opinion
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Science
  • Entertainment
    • Culture
    • Music
    • Movie
    • Television
    • Theater
    • Gaming
    • Sports
  • Tech
    • Apps
    • Autos
    • Gear
    • Mobile
    • Startup
  • Lifestyle
    • Arts
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Health
    • Travel
No Result
View All Result
DNYUZ
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Cuomo is ‘landlords’ favorite candidate,’ lefty NYC mayoral hopefuls and tenants say, slamming ex-gov’s housing record

April 18, 2025
in News
Cuomo is ‘landlords’ favorite candidate,’ lefty NYC mayoral hopefuls and tenants say, slamming ex-gov’s housing record
494
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Andrew Cuomo is “landlords’ favorite candidate,” his lefty opponents in the New York City mayoral race and tenant advocates claimed Friday — while ripping the ex-governor over his housing record.

The slate of Democratic primary candidates endorsed by the left-wing Working Families Party and advocates held a joint rally outside City Hall to shed light on what they said were Cuomo’s shady housing policies while in office.

“We’re here today because your landlord’s favorite mayoral candidate is once again trying to position himself as a leader of our city,” said Joanne Grell, co-chair of the Freeze the Rent campaign.

Another group, the NYS Tenant Bloc, harped that when Cuomo sat in the Executive Chamber, rents increased 33% in the state, while homelessness skyrocketed 50% in the city, according to a census data report from 2021.

Reports released by the non-profit organization also called out the thrice-elected governor for extending loopholes in city rent laws in 2011 and 2015, which the group said resulted in tens of thousands of apartments losing their rent control status.

“Unfortunately, Andrew Cuomo cannot give a rats ass about the lives or future or housing justice for every single New Yorker — he is a corrupt ego maniac who shows time and time again that he cares about only one thing and that is Andrew Cuomo,” said city Comptroller Brad Lander, one of the mayoral hopefuls at the rally.

Mayoral candidates Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, Adrienne Adams and Zellnor Myrie at a tenants rights rally in City Hall Park, New York City, opposing Andrew Cuomo, with Lander pointing upwards
“Unfortunately, Andrew Cuomo cannot give a rats ass about the lives or future or housing justice for every single New Yorker,” said city Comptroller Brad Lander. Michael Nagle

Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani — a state Assemblyman from Queens who is currently polling second behind Cuomo in the primary — brought attention to the 2.3 million dollars in donations from real estate bigwigs that the former gov has accepted through his super PAC.

“We are here to speak about the record of disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo, a governor who has accepted more than two million dollars from real estate over the course of this very short run,” Mamdani said.

Mayoral candidates Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, Adrienne Adams and Zellnor Myrie attending a rally with tenant rights activists against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in City Hall Park, New York City.
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is polling second place behind Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary. Michael Nagle

He also skewered Cuomo over recent accusations that Cuomo’s campaign used ChatGPT on its typo-riddled housing plan.

“Cuomo looked at polling that said that more than 90% of New Yorkers were concerned seriously about affordability, more than 88% about affordable housing, and said, you know what? let’s have Chat GPT write our housing platform,” he snarked.

Lander and Mamdani have both pledged to not take money from corporate PACs or lobbyists.

Mayoral candidates Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, Adrienne Adams and Zellnor Myrie at a tenant rights rally against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's housing policies at City Hall Park, New York City
Advocates for tenants rally outside City Hall to blast Cuomo over his housing policies. Michael Nagle

In 2019, Cuomo signed the tenant-friendly Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA), which expanded rent control rights. Despite that, there was an 8% decrease in rent-stabilized apartments, totaling 66,000 units lost during his last year as governor in 2021, The City has reported.

Cuomo later signaled he regretted signing the bill. His spokesperson Rich Azzopardi told Politco in March: “While well-intentioned, the 2019 bill had unintended consequences in some places — specifically changes involving MCI and IAI repairs” — referring to regulations placed on how much landlords can raise rents — even if they’ve made repairs.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in a suit, addressing a Coronavirus briefing at Northwell Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Cuomo’s spokesman touted his “decades-long record” fighting for tenant rights in response to the criticism. Getty Images

In response to Friday’s rally, Azzopardi said: “Governor Cuomo has a decades-long record of fighting for tenant rights and protecting renters. As governor he created a tenant protection unit to fight for renters and crack down on bad actors, as well has launched a comprehensive program to finance 100,000 affordable housing units and 6,000 supportive housing units across New York.”

Azzopardi noted Cuomo’s work as Housing and Urban Development secretary in former President Bill Clinton’s administration.

“New Yorkers know he’s the candidate with the experience and the record to help fix what’s broken in this city and they are not going to be swayed by this gaslighting from far left political operatives and a clown car of career politicians with no vision or achievements of their own,” he said.

The post Cuomo is ‘landlords’ favorite candidate,’ lefty NYC mayoral hopefuls and tenants say, slamming ex-gov’s housing record appeared first on New York Post.

Tags: andrew cuomocity hallmayorNYC Mayoral Election 2025rentrent controlresidential real estate
Share198Tweet124Share
Cory Monteith’s Mother Dies One Month After His Father
News

Cory Monteith’s Mother Dies One Month After His Father

by The Daily Beast
June 27, 2025

Ann McGregor, the mother of deceased Glee star Cory Monteith, has died at 74. McGregor was being treated for an ...

Read more
News

Diana Oh, Fierce Voice for Queer Liberation in Theater, Dies at 38

June 27, 2025
News

Several killed as flash floods sweep away dozens of people in Pakistan

June 27, 2025
News

Providence City Council approves mailers teaching residents how to resist ICE operations

June 27, 2025
News

High court ruling on injunctions could imperil many court orders blocking the Trump administration

June 27, 2025
U.S., China announce a trade agreement – again. Here’s what it means

U.S., China announce a trade agreement – again. Here’s what it means

June 27, 2025
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Tie the Knot

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Tie the Knot

June 27, 2025
Henry Julier Gives the USM Haller System a Warm Touch of Craft

Henry Julier Gives the USM Haller System a Warm Touch of Craft

June 27, 2025

Copyright © 2025.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • U.S.
    • World
    • Politics
    • Opinion
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Science
  • Entertainment
    • Culture
    • Gaming
    • Music
    • Movie
    • Sports
    • Television
    • Theater
  • Tech
    • Apps
    • Autos
    • Gear
    • Mobile
    • Startup
  • Lifestyle
    • Arts
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Health
    • Travel

Copyright © 2025.