As part of my plan to save rent control protection for all New York tenants except the few wealthiest renters, I have proposed the toughest laws in the nation to protect tenants from dishonest landlords.
Tenant harassment is wrong.
It should not and will not be tolerated. Threatening the security of a person's home is a serious crime, and it should be taken seriously by all of us, including those charged with prosecuting the law. I have proposed a three-pronged approach to protect tenants from unscrupulous landlords who attempt to push tenants out of their apartments or gouge them for excessive rent. Harass your tenants, and you will pay a price that far exceeds the few extra dollars you may collect from a rent increase. First, I want to hit dishonest landlords in their wallets.