NYC Judge Orders Mayor Mamdani to Surrender Rent Board Communications

A judge has ordered New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to turn over communications with the Rent Guidelines Board, as landlords challenge the board's rent freeze vote, alleging improper mayoral influence. The ruling is a procedural step in the litigation, and the substance of the influence claim remains unproven. This could set a precedent for mayoral accountability over independent city panels.