Overview
- On August 10, Cuomo publicly urged Mamdani to vacate his $2,300-a-month rent-stabilized apartment in Astoria, arguing that the unit should go to a lower-income family.
- The former governor highlighted Mamdani’s $142,000 legislative salary and privileged background as evidence of rent-stabilization abuse.
- He introduced “Zohran’s Law,” a legislative plan to impose a means test excluding wealthy residents from subsidized housing.
- Realtor.com data shows New York City’s median rent has climbed to $3,397, intensifying pressure on the city’s affordable housing system.
- Mamdani’s campaign has not responded to Cuomo’s attacks and the general election field remains divided among multiple independent and party candidates.