Editorial | Mamdani helped New York’s rent-stabilized tenants. Now it’s time to help small landlords.

Zohran Mamdani's reconstituted Rent Guidelines Board approved a rent freeze for one- and two-year leases in over 1 million rent-stabilized units in New York City. The freeze excludes open-market tenants and raises concerns for small landlords facing rising costs, who risk financial strain or selling properties to private equity firms.