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Senzamici, P., & Troutman, M. (2026, September 16). Mamdani accused of colluding on NYC rent freeze — as judge orders City Hall to release emails, texts in scathing ruling. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/mamdani-accused-of-colluding-on-nyc-rent-freeze/
Senzamici, Peter, and Matt Troutman. “Mamdani accused of colluding on NYC rent freeze — as judge orders City Hall to release emails, texts in scathing ruling.” New York Post, 16 Sept. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/mamdani-accused-of-colluding-on-nyc-rent-freeze/.
Senzamici, Peter, and Matt Troutman. “Mamdani accused of colluding on NYC rent freeze — as judge orders City Hall to release emails, texts in scathing ruling.” New York Post, September 16, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/mamdani-accused-of-colluding-on-nyc-rent-freeze/.
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Judge Brendan Lantry ordered City Hall to release emails and texts related to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's communication with the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB), amid allegations that Mamdani influenced the RGB to freeze rents as promised during his campaign. In June, the RGB voted to implement a rent freeze on both one-year and two-year leases for New York City’s approximately 1 million rent-stabilized units. This decision allowed Mamdani to claim victory in fulfilling his socialist agenda but also led to accusations that he had unfairly influenced board members. A coalition of city landlords challenged this vote, arguing that Mamdani stacked the independent board with loyalists, thereby rigging the outcome. The judge’s order aims to uncover any potential collusion between Mamdani and RGB members.