Mamdani seeks support from NYCHA tenants during ‘rental ripoff’ hearing after facing claims of neglecting public housing
Mayor Faces Criticism at Public Housing Hearing Amid heckling and accusations of neglecting public housing, Mayor Zoran Mamdani made his first in-person appearance at a “rent rip-off” hearing, aiming to connect with public housing tenants. As he began his remarks at Fordham University in the Bronx, one woman interrupted, shouting, “Public housing first, mayor, public […]
Zohran Mamdani’s hearings on ‘rent scams’ will prevent NYCHA tenants from voicing complaints
Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s upcoming “rent rip-off” hearings will notably exclude testimony from tenants residing in public housing. This is surprising, considering that the agency managing these apartments has frequently been labeled the “worst” in all five boroughs. The first of these grievance meetings is scheduled for February 26, but the initiative seems to focus solely […]
Judge criticizes NYCHA tenants for ‘frivolous’ AI lawsuit
AI-Generated Lawsuit Dismissed by Manhattan Judge A judge in Manhattan criticized tenants from NYCHA for submitting what he called a “garbage” lawsuit before dismissing the case last week. The lawsuit, filed by residents in Chelsea, aimed to stop the demolition of older public housing units and replace them with affordable market-rate homes. However, it appears […]
Significant treasure at NYCHA housing complex is renovated
Brooklyn’s Niecha complex has unveiled the restored 86-year-old artwork, now deemed worthy of recognition, perhaps even by the Smithsonian, as per its supporters. The piece, measuring 80 feet, is a concrete freeze titled “Exodus and Dance,” crafted in 1939 and later installed in front of the Kingsborough House of Crown Heights Week, one of the […]
HUD secretary criticizes NYCHA for waste, fraud, and abuse
Officials from the Trump administration voiced their frustration with New York City’s public housing, calling it a “waste” and a “scam” during a meeting with housing staff on Friday. They specifically criticized federal monitors for their failure to address various issues. Scott Turner, the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, laid out the responsibilities […]
Bronx man accused of raping boy, 13, in stairwell of NYCHA building after pair spoke online
A Bronx man is accused of raping a 13-year-old boy on the steps of a public housing complex after they met online, prosecutors said. Ishmael Francis, 29, was indicted Monday on two counts of second-degree rape and related charges after he sickly assaulted a teenager last month, according to the Bronx District Attorney's Office. Prosecutors […]