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Mamdani launches fast-track housing-court push, says landlords unable to comply ‘should not be a landlord’

August 25, 2026

Mamdani launches fast-track housing-court push, says landlords unable to comply ‘should not be a landlord’

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced New York City's Unified Court System will fast-track emergency housing court cases involving vacate orders and violations.

Mamdani says a landlord that can't comply with new housing law 'should not be a landlord'

August 25, 2026

Mamdani says a landlord that can't comply with new housing law 'should not be a landlord'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday that landlords who can't comply with the city's new Unified Court System housing process should not be landlords.

Socialist bigwig blasts the wealthy while living in $1.4M Brooklyn brownstone with eyebrow-raising backstory

August 19, 2026

Socialist bigwig blasts the wealthy while living in $1.4M Brooklyn brownstone with eyebrow-raising backstory

New York City Democratic Socialists of America co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo rails against the rich from a $1.4M Bed-Stuy home his dad bought him.

Billions spent by key federal agency hasn't made American dream of homeownership any easier: report

August 18, 2026

Billions spent by key federal agency hasn't made American dream of homeownership any easier: report

The American dream of home ownership slipped further away in all 50 states despite $460 billion in HUD spending over a decade, watchdog finds.

Mamdani’s luxury-home tax gets new life as appeals court lifts roadblock in homeowner fight

August 13, 2026

Mamdani’s luxury-home tax gets new life as appeals court lifts roadblock in homeowner fight

The legal battle over Zohran Mamdani's luxury home tax surcharge intensifies as the city warns of jeopardized revenue projected at $500 million.

Mamdani’s affordability revolution stumbled as rent costs soar to record highs

August 13, 2026

Mamdani’s affordability revolution stumbled as rent costs soar to record highs

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rent freeze plan faces economist scrutiny as the citywide median asking rent hits a record $4,200 in June.

Mamdani’s luxury-home tax rollout derailed for now as judge delivers win to NYC homeowners over massive list

August 10, 2026

Mamdani’s luxury-home tax rollout derailed for now as judge delivers win to NYC homeowners over massive list

A judge ordered the Zohran Mamdani administration to take down a list exposing names and addresses of over 900,000 New York City homeowners.

Taxpayer-funded housing for illegal immigrants in GOP's crosshairs: 'It's got to stop'

August 6, 2026

Taxpayer-funded housing for illegal immigrants in GOP's crosshairs: 'It's got to stop'

Sen. Bill Hagerty's bill would require citizenship verification for public housing and block sanctuary cities from Community Development Block Grants.

MARK PENN: Socialist Mamdani sold a tax on billionaires. Regular homeowners could pay the price

August 4, 2026

MARK PENN: Socialist Mamdani sold a tax on billionaires. Regular homeowners could pay the price

The pied-a-terre tax targets far more than billionaires, potentially hitting nearly 1 million New York City homeowners and crashing condo prices.

Mamdani extends deadline for NYC homeowners to seek exemption from new pied-à-terre tax

August 1, 2026

Mamdani extends deadline for NYC homeowners to seek exemption from new pied-à-terre tax

The pied-à-terre tax sparked confusion after 900,000 properties appeared on a supplemental roll, but only 17,000 homeowners received surcharge letters.