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Mamdani stands by DSA insider accused of stiffing landlord during $1.4M townhome makeover
Thursday, August 27, 2026
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani twice declined to distance himself from Gustavo Gordillo, Democratic Socialists of America co-chair, during questioning about Gordillo's pending rent case and a townhouse renovation project valued at $1.4 million. Gordillo faces a landlord lawsuit related to unpaid rent. The matter also involves scrutiny of Gordillo's union credentials. Mamdani's statements came in response to questions about his relationship with Gordillo and the ongoing legal dispute.
