New York City is changing the pace of a set of urgent housing court cases so tenants in badly neglected buildings can get relief sooner.
The effort focuses on landlords accused of leaving serious hazards unresolved, including pests, mold, and a lack of heat or hot water.
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According to AM New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has issued an administrative order that accelerates housing court cases involving immediately hazardous conditions, vacate orders, and some “7A” proceedings, which can take building management away from negligent owners.
The outlet reported those matters will reach a judge on the same day they are filed, and all parties will have five days to appear in court…