Sentences with phrase «tenant leaders»
"Tenant leaders" refers to individuals who live in a rented property, such as an apartment or house, and take on a leadership role in representing and advocating for the rights and interests of fellow tenants. These leaders often help address various issues within the community, communicate with landlords or property management, and work towards improving living conditions for everyone in the rented space. Full definition
The developers, tenant leaders tell us, made clear their strong opposition to any changes in the neighborhood's zoning.
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The monitor will be picked by the City Council and public housing tenant leaders in consultation with Mayor de Blasio.
He met with residents and tenant leaders of Ebbets Field Apartments, a rent - stabilized complex of 1,500 units in Crown Heights.
New York tenants are invited to join Mayor Bill De Blasio, Assemblyman Keith Wright, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, other elected officials and tenant leaders at «A Rally for Tenants» at the Harlem State Office Plaza (West 125th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd) on Saturday, June 6th at 12:30 pm.
The monitor will be picked in consultation with the City Council and public housing tenant leaders — but not with any input from Mayor de Blasio.
The letter was also sent to Jim Walden, an attorney representing tenant leaders who are suing NYCHA over poor conditions in public housing.
Billed as a «listening tour», Malliotakis» visits included meeting with tenant leaders as she was guided by activist Tony Herbert.
Both fall short of what Mr. Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio and tenant leaders called for: an end to vacancy decontrol, whereby a property owner may remove an apartment from the rent control program if it becomes unoccupied.
A New York City Housing Authority tenant leader tore into Manhattan Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal for leading chants claiming families can afford a proposed 10 - cent fee on plastic bags at a rally in favor of the measure earlier this week.
At last month's rally, Brewer said of the community engagement efforts, «We gave it a chance, we worked with the wonderful tenant leaders, we worked with the task force.
The mayor promised before his election that he would join tenant leaders in trying to wrest control of rent regulation from the state so that the city would be able to make rent laws stricter.
Venkatesh describes in detail the debate that sharply divided tenant leaders over whether to accommodate or resist the gang — an account attentive to the terrible constraints imposed on both sides by circumstances beyond their control.
The Mayor has also recruited NYCHA tenant leaders, and most recently, the Transit Workers Union to support the plan (read our open letter to the TWC here).
75 AD, Part B District Leaders Mickey Spillane & Denise Spillane (cousins & related to the legendary McManus family) are being opposed by lawyer Thomas Shanahan & tenant leader Marisa Redanty.
65 AD, Part B Incumbents Pedro Cardi & Alice Cancel are being challenged by local activist Ken Paskar & tenant leader Daisy Paez.
David's missive asserted that Johnson had agreed that the city should kick in $ 400 million toward the MTA's emergency construction plan — against de Blasio's wishes — and that the state would withhold $ 200 million in funding from the Housing Authority until the mayor, council and tenant leaders picked a private contractor to undertake repairs.
A New York City Housing Authority tenant leader also attacked Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal, the wife of an investment banker, for leading school children in a cheer claiming their parents could afford the fee at a recent rally in support of the proposal.
Dashia Imperiale, a former tenant leader, has proposed housing solutions and has come out in favor of the Small Business Jobs Survival Act, which aims to help small businesses afford their rent.
The other candidates running in the 79AD include businessman George Alvarez, entertainer Frederick Ricks, school aide Raul Rodriguez and tenant leader Lanita Jones.
During that event, Two Bridges tenant leader Trever Holland asked why the city would forego a ULURP, given the massive size and impact of the proposed projects.
On Martin Luther King Day, forty tenant leaders fanned out across Inwood, knocking on doors of prime voters in election districts won by Sen. Alcántara, and we will continue educating voters on these issues until the Senator delivers.
Fifty tenant leaders showed up at her office to deliver 900 postcards from people in her district at a Christmas - themed caroling event after she cancelled a meeting with us twice.
According to the order, the independent monitor must be appointed within the next 60 days and will be chosen by the mayor, the City Council speaker and the president of the Citywide Council of Presidents, a group of tenant leaders chosen by Nycha residents, which sued the agency in February.
But whoever takes the post will step in to a position certain to be reshaped by the monitor, who is to be chosen by early June by the mayor, the Council speaker and a Nycha tenant leader.
We will not stand for this treatment,» said Andrew Goebel, Tenant Leader at 1135 Pelham Parkway North.
Both fall short of what Mr. Cuomo, Mr. de Blasio and tenant leaders called for: an end to vacancy decontrol, whereby a property owner may remove an apartment from the rent control program if it becomes unoccupied.
She was also backed by City Council member Rosie Mendez and tenant leaders of some of the Lower East Side's largest low - and - middle income buildings.
Adriano Espaillat and dozens of uptown women community and tenant leaders from across the district gather to discuss the «historic» nature of Alcántara's candidacy, 210 Sherman Ave., Manhattan.
Throughout his life, Keith has been committed to his community as a Democratic district leader, tenant leader, community board member and through his work for Assembly Member Jonathan Bing and State Senator Liz Krueger.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has until June 2 to speak with the city council and tenant leaders to get one in place.
Non-NYCHA community and tenant leaders have an asterisk (*) next to their name, while the rest are leaders in their NYCHA Resident or Tenant Associations:
Carmen Quiñones, President of the Douglas Houses Tenant Association, said Cuomo should have given more residents and tenant leaders the spotlight at the press conference.
This system already exists in New York City, and it has enabled dozens of grassroots community advocates - including librarians, teachers and tenant leaders - to challenge corporate - backed candidates and win election to city office.
«Rent strikes are just one of many tactical options tenant associations have, and their effectiveness depends a lot on what actions the tenant leaders take before going that route,» he wrote in an email.
The order requires Mayor de Blasio, the city council and a tenant leader group to pick a monitor by June 2, but so far de Blasio has expressed reservations about the order and 45 days in no potential candidates have emerged.
«The over one hundred tenant leaders that are supporting Keith Wright for Congress care much more about affordable housing than a printer's error,» said campaign manager Luther Smith.
Chin and Brewer gathered with other elected officials, including Public Advocate Letitia James and State Assembly member Yuh - Line Niou, as well as tenant leaders and local tenant advocates.
Trever Holland, a tenant leader and task force member, told us today it's not clear why the group will not be speaking in one unified voice at the meetings.
Even if there are long odds in court, at least some tenant leaders are relieved that the elected officials are now taking a more forceful stand.
There was also testimony from Trever Holland, a tenant leader who read a statement on behalf of neighborhood advocacy groups GOLES and CAAAV.
Some elected officials and tenant leaders have called for the resignation of NYCHA Chairwoman Shola Olatoye who certified NYCHA was in compliance on lead paint inspections when she knew it wasn't.