NYC mayoral candidate Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is facing ongoing scrutiny for his residence in a rent-stabilized apartment. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized the arrangement as unfair, noting that Mamdani makes $150,000 as a state lawmaker. Economist Jason Sorens has filed an ethics complaint regarding Mamdani’s tenancy, raising questions of potential violations of state ethics rules.
Sorens filed with the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Sorens stated, “It has been reported that New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani resides in a one-bedroom, rent-stabilized apartment in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens.”
Sorens said, “Questions have been raised in public discussion about the timeline of his tenancy in relation to when New York State ethics rules apply to elected officials.” He stated, “If at the start of Mr. Mamdani’s tenancy, the relevant ethics regulations were applicable to him, then it could be appropriate to investigate whether any assistance he may have received in securing a rent-stabilized apartment qualified as a gift under the law.”…