Mayor Zohran Mamdani and housing officials announced a big win against a landlord in the Bronx.
Mayor Mamdani said the city won a $31 million settlement against the owners of Robert Fulton Terrace and Fordham Towers.
City officials said tenants had complained for years about a range of issues, including lack of heat and hot water, while continuing to pay rent. During the press conference, several tenants became emotional, saying they could not believe the day had finally come. Others asked the mayor whether they would be reimbursed for years of unmet basic living needs…