CITYWIDE — MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI on Tuesday announced the dates and locations for New York City’s first-ever “Rental Ripoff Hearings,” a series of five public hearings, one in each borough, where residents will be invited to share their rental issues, from mold, broken appliances and unsafe construction conditions to hidden fees and surprise charges. “You can’t fight for tenants without listening to them first,” Mamdani said in a release.
The hearings are meant to create a direct line between tenants and senior officials, including commissioners from the city’s housing and consumer protection agencies, and help shape future policy. The city will publish a report within 90 days outlining improvements. Register to attend in person at nyc.gov/RentalRipoff. Those who cannot attend in person can submit testimony via email to [email protected].
The Brooklyn hearing will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., in Downtown Brooklyn. See website for other locations.
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