Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to hear about your bad landlords.

The mayor signed an executive order during his first days in office establishing what he’s coined “rental ripoff” hearings — giving New Yorkers a chance to speak directly to his administration about their poor housing conditions and the shady practices of their landlords.

The hearings are scheduled across the city from February to April, and will take place in each of the five boroughs.

“This is your chance to tell City government what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change,” the city’s website says.

New York City: The time has arrived. Finally, a chance to tell the city EXACTLY what your landlord’s been getting away with. NYC’s first Rental Ripoff Hearings are happening in all five boroughs, and we want to hear from you. Real New Yorkers. Real stories. Real policy changes. pic.twitter.com/IS0CoY9Anx

— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) February 10, 2026

Government workers with expertise in tenant stability, housing quality and consumer protection will be at the hearings. According to Mamdani’s executive order, a report will be made 90 days after the final hearing including recommendations for “policy changes and action plans based on testimony.”

Mamdani is scheduled to speak at the March 11 hearing in the Bronx. Watch in the player above.

Here’s what you need to know.

When are the ‘rental ripoff’ hearings?

There are five hearings scheduled through the winter and spring in each of the five boroughs. Every borough will have at least two hearings available on the same day.

Here’s the schedule:

Brooklyn: February 26

Queens: March 5

Bronx: March 11

Manhattan: March 28

Staten Island: April

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani says his administration is launching “Rental Ripoff” hearings across all five boroughs to expose hidden fees and poor building conditions. At a press conference on Sunday, the new mayor also announced the appointment of Dina Levy as commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Mamdani says Levy has decades of experience in developing and promoting safe and affordable housing for New Yorkers.

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Who can attend?

Registration is required to attend, so act fast. Some of the hearings have already filled up.

“Attendees will have the opportunity to provide policy recommendations, share testimony one-on-one with agency leadership, and learn about the City’s housing resources,” the city’s website explains.

You are not required to attend the hearing in the same borough in with you live.

The hearings are not, however, for NYCHA residents. According to the city, staff will be on hand to hearing concerns, take repair requests and heat/hot water complaints.

“In the coming months, our administration will release a housing plan focused on improving housing quality for all New Yorkers, including those in public housing,” the city says.