Landlords Sue NYC Rent Board, Alleging Mamdani's Overreach

WHO:

NY Post - A coalition of New York City landlords is involved in the lawsuit.

Gothamist - Seven limited liability companies are suing the Rent Guidelines Board.

WHAT:

NY Post - The landlords are challenging Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze, calling it a "rigged 'sham'" that relied on "manipulated data."

Gothamist - The lawsuit aims to stop an unprecedented two-year rent freeze.

WHERE:

NY Post - The lawsuit was filed in Staten Island Supreme Court.

Gothamist - The Rent Guidelines Board is located in New York City.

WHEN:

NY Post - The Rent Guidelines Board made its decision on June 25.

Gothamist - The lawsuit was filed on a Tuesday.

WHY:

NY Post - The landlords allege that the rent freeze is "unlawful" and constitutes an "abuse of power."

HOW:

NY Post - The lawsuit claims that the rent freeze decision was based on manipulated data.

(UPDATED July 22, 2026 21:22 UTC)

A coalition of New York City landlords, represented by seven limited liability companies, has filed a lawsuit in Staten Island Supreme Court challenging Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze, which they describe as a "rigged 'sham'" based on "manipulated data." The landlords argue that this unprecedented two-year rent freeze is "unlawful" and constitutes an "abuse of power." The lawsuit aims to halt the rent freeze that was decided by the Rent Guidelines Board on June 25.