Landlord Suit Seeks Depositions After City Emails Reveal Rent Freeze Coordination
A 0% rent increase for roughly 1 million stabilized units took effect on October 1, 2026. Landlords suing to block the freeze have submitted emails and texts showing coordination between Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office and the Rent Guidelines Board. The plaintiffs argue this proves the board’s process was a sham, while the mayor’s office insists the board remained independent. A judge has ordered the release of these communications, and the landlord’s attorney is now seeking depositions of city officials to prove collusion.