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Ethics Commission Receives Complaint Over Mamdani’s Rent-Stabilized Apartment

The commission said it cannot discuss investigations publicly, obscuring whether assistance in securing his rent-stabilized unit violated gift rules

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New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani leaves a press conference outside the Jacob K. Javits federal building Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in New York.
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Overview

  • Jason Sorens of the American Institute for Economic Research filed the complaint on August 12 urging the state ethics watchdog to probe any prohibited assistance in obtaining Mamdani’s Astoria one-bedroom apartment.
  • The New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government confirmed receipt of the complaint but cited legal restrictions on publicly commenting about investigations or opening probes.
  • Mamdani’s campaign called the allegations politically motivated and emphasized he moved into the unit before his 2020 Assembly election while earning about $47,000 and did not know it was rent-stabilized.
  • Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has amplified the issue, publicly questioning Mamdani’s housing benefit and proposing a means-test “Zohran’s Law” to limit access to rent-stabilized apartments.
  • The dispute over the subsidy has become a live campaign flashpoint as national Republicans and rival candidates press the ethics question even as Mamdani holds a polling lead.