Tenants, neighbors and housing activists rallied on Aug. 7 in front of 1569 Lexington Ave. in East Harlem, part of the 38 building former Emerald Equity Group portfolio, shouting “Buyer Beware,” pushing for a new owner willing to invest and not simply focus on income.

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“Freeze the Rent,” a key promise in the Mamdani campaign, was fulfilled. Will it be enough to halt gentrification and rising rent burdens?

Written by Cara Polte, co-founder of East Harlem Tenant Union

Mayor Mamdani’s administration is backing a bid from a developer to preserve a portfolio of 887 rent-stabilized units in East Harlem, in a test of the mayor’s housing goals.

“Housing must be treated as a community resource, not a commodity that necessitates profit. Our communities are stronger and safer when everyone has access to decent, stable housing.” Written by co-founder and tenant organizer, Cara Polte.

Tenants on the south side of East 103rd Street launched the East Harlem Tenant Union Saturday morning.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and top city officials hope to influence the sale of several dozen rent-stabilized apartment buildings in East Harlem facing foreclosure after his administration failed to slow a similar high-profile transaction in January.

Tenants in five East Harlem buildings won half a million dollars in back rent and repairs, in a settlement with their landlord over poor housing conditions. They now hope other tenants across the city can learn from their organizing.

Nearly 50 tenants in five East Harlem buildings (112, 118, 122, 124, and 126 East 103rd Street, all formerly owned by Emerald Equities) won more than $500,000 in a settlement providing six months of rent credit and repayment of stolen security deposits.

Nearly 50 tenants in five East Harlem buildings (112, 118, 122, 124, and 126 East 103rd Street, all formerly owned by Emerald Equities) won more than $500,000 in a settlement providing six months of rent credit and repayment of stolen security deposits after a 16-month rent strike.

East Harlem tenants announce a new lawsuit against one of NYC's worst landlords alleging stolen security deposits and rent-impairing violations.

Veinticinco familias iniciaron esta semana una "huelga" de pago de renta para presionar a la corporación propietaria de los apartamentos a iniciar reparaciones mínimas. Versiones apuntan a que los dueños están en la quiebra

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