NYT
Case Challenging Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Is Moved to Manhattan
Friday, August 21, 2026
A case challenging Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rent freeze was moved to Manhattan from Staten Island, where the lawsuit had been filed. Mamdani had argued for the change in venue. The case will now be heard in Manhattan.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/nyregion/nyc-mamdani-rent-freeze-courts.html