New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds rental rip-off hearings to address tenant complaints against landlords who hide behind LLCs

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched a series of rental rip-off hearings where tenants can air complaints directly to housing officials about landlord negligence. The initiative faces challenges as corporate owners and investor groups increasingly use limited liability companies to shield their identities, making it difficult to hold negligent landlords accountable. Tenants from a Bronx building near Yankee Stadium testified about issues including mold, rats, and heating problems while not knowing who actually owns their building.