One of the candidates for those seats is Adams\u2019 pal Eleonora Srugo<\/a>, a reality TV real estate agent who nabbed her own Netflix show, \u201cSelling the City,\u201d<\/a> sources said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not about just freezing the rent,\u201d one source said. \u201cIt\u2019s making sure that landlords can afford to own rent-stabilized buildings. It\u2019s about affordability. You have to be able to afford that, energy cost maintenance.<\/p>\n \u201cYou need these buildings standing up.\u201d<\/p>\n Mamdani \u2014 a proud member of the Democratic Socialists of America and the heavy favorite to win come November<\/a> \u2014 has made freezing rent for the city\u2019s roughly 1 million rent-stabilized units the cornerstone of his upstart campaign.<\/p>\n But the plan has been met with fierce opposition from the real estate community, which argues that capping rent increases on those apartments will lead to buildings falling into disrepair, citing rising costs in the economy across the board.<\/p>\n \u201cThe mayor cares deeply about ensuring that his efforts to support working-class New Yorkers and promote the creation of as much affordable housing as possible continue beyond this administration,\u201d said press secretary Kayla Mamelak. \u201cAs with any potential appointments, we would announce them if and when they are final.\u201d<\/p>\n Mamelak, while not confirming the move, defended the mayor\u2019s ability to appoint new members at any time. <\/p>\n A mayor can\u2019t unilaterally enact a cap on the monthly costs landlords charge rent-stabilized tenants. But they have outsized influence over the RGB<\/a>, which is made up of various mayoral appointees expected to represent the interests of the public, owners and tenants.<\/p>\n The last-minute move by Adams, who has repeatedly criticized the proposed freeze, would handcuff Mamdani when it comes to the makeup of the board for at least the first two years of the Democratic nominee\u2019s hypothetical first term.<\/p>\n Of the eight members with set terms, two serve four-year terms, while the other six are split with two-year and three-year appointments. The ninth seat is held by the chair, who serves at the pleasure of the mayor.<\/p>\n Currently, six members are serving on expired terms, some holdovers from Mayor Bill de Blasio\u2019s tenure, and can be replaced at any time. A seventh appointee, who was appointed by Adams, is set to leave come Dec. 31.<\/p>\n The move was hinted at by independent candidate Andrew Cuomo in the final election debate this week, when the former governor took a shot at his socialist foe, saying it would be impossible for Mamdani to fulfill his promise about rent since he doesn\u2019t control<\/a> the board.<\/p>\n![\"Eleonora](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Snapinstaapp_351462707_1276952573209747_7502869891392704181_n_1024.jpg\")
Eric Adams has floated appointing his real estate reality TV star pal Eleonora Srugo to the board. Instagram<\/p>\n![\"New](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/new-york-state-representative-mayoral-113923025_281754.jpg\")
Zohran Mamdani has focused his campaign on freezing the rent of rent-stabilized units. Gabriella Bass<\/p>\n