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NYC starts crack-down on landlords with a mountain of violations

New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is pairing a tougher stance on bad landlords with a broader push to make housing safer and more affordable across the five boroughs. On Sunday, the city put 250 apartment buildings that NYC officials characterize as “most distressed” under tougher scrutiny, with the promise to crack down on…