The Working Families Party has paid rent erratically for its New York
City office space over the past 10 years, according to City Hall News.
The party has paid an average of $1,486 per month for its 15-person
office space at 2 Nevins Street in Brooklyn, but in some years the
party appears not to have paid rent at all, judging by data filed with
the Board of Elections. None of the rent payments appear to have gone
to Flatbush Fulton Realty Associates, the owner of the space. Political
parties are required to pay rent and to report all rent payments. [more]

The Working Families party is trying to call attention to poor rental
conditions in the city and will award one person’s “rental hell” video with a
month of free rent. The political party is calling for video submissions for its “Rental Hell Video Contest” of
rental horror stories in the city, like buildings with broken heating and landlords
who are impossible to get in touch with (see sample after the jump). The deadline for submissions
is Saturday. The winner will receive a month of free rent — up to $1,999
– paid by the party. And a group of finalists will have their
videos posted on the Working Families’ Web site. TRD [more]