NYC Rental Rip Off Hearings

In January 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Executive Order 08, establishing NYC's first-ever "Rental Ripoff Hearings." These hearings will give New Yorkers across all five boroughs a direct platform to share their housing experiences in one-on-one conversations with City officials and help shape housing policy.

New Yorkers can discuss the challenges they face—from poor conditions and repair delays to unconscionable business practices and non-rent fees. City leaders from agencies focused on tenant stability, housing quality, and consumer protection will be there to listen.

The hearings will be held on:  

• Thursday, Feb. 26 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Downtown Brooklyn  
• Thursday, March 5 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Long Island City, Queens 
• Wednesday, March 11 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Fordham, The Bronx  
• Saturday, March 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., East Harlem, Manhattan 
• Tuesday, April 7 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., North Shore, Staten Island 

Please register to attend in person via this form. At each hearing, participants will be able to record testimony or sign up for one-on-one conversations with city officials.   

Additionally, as the Mamdani administration works to improve HPD’s code enforcement, the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants has distributed a survey for tenants to share their experiences with code enforcement issues. Please fill out the survey here.