City Limits: “These East Harlem Tenants Staged a Rent Strike—And Won” Dec 9 Written by Cara Polte 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. Cara Polte Previous Previous Gothamist: “Mamdani administration eyes new effort to steer sale of NYC rent-stabilized apartments” Next Next Legal Aid Society Secures $500K for East Harlem Tenants
City Limits: “These East Harlem Tenants Staged a Rent Strike—And Won” Dec 9 Written by Cara Polte 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. Cara Polte
