Jumaane Williams pledges to name-and-shame the “worst landlords.” But he’ll reward others for good behavior
New York
Apr 16, 2019

Jumaane Williams pledges to name-and-shame the “worst landlords.” But he’ll reward others for good behavior

He stressed that he doesn't see the public advocate's office as the real estate industry's adversary
Jumaane Williams wins special election for Public Advocate
New York
Feb 26, 2019

Jumaane Williams wins special election for Public Advocate

Candidate ran on anti-real estate industry platform
Tainted love: Some public advocate candidates won’t give up real estate cash
New York
Feb 25, 2019

Tainted love: Some public advocate candidates won’t give up real estate cash

Michael Blake, Melissa Mark-Viverito tap industry to help fill their war chests
Public Advocate candidate didn’t tell ethics commission about his luxury condos or upstate house
New York
Feb 7, 2019

Public Advocate candidate didn’t tell ethics commission about his luxury condos or upstate house

Queens Assemblyman Ron Kim paid less than $100 city excise on Sky View Parc pad
Jumaane Williams eyes public advocate office after primary defeat
New York
Oct 23, 2018

Jumaane Williams eyes public advocate office after primary defeat

Williams has been a fierce tenant advocate
Banks say they were totally blindsided by Public Advocate’s “worst landlords” list
New York
Aug 30, 2017

Banks say they were totally blindsided by Public Advocate’s “worst landlords” list

Lenders take issue with the way Tish James’ office handled this year’s edition
“Worst Landlords” list includes 33 HDFC co-ops
New York
Jan 22, 2016

“Worst Landlords” list includes 33 HDFC co-ops

Program is meant to provide low-income residents with path to home ownership
“25th worst” NYC landlord says Public Advocate Tish James didn’t do her research
New York
Nov 29, 2015

“25th worst” NYC landlord says Public Advocate Tish James didn’t do her research

Owner Mark Tress says tenants haven't lived in 400 West 57th Street in over 6 years
Tish James puts David Behin on worst landlords list by mistake — again
New York
Nov 23, 2015

Tish James puts David Behin on worst landlords list by mistake — again

MNS partner was wrongly included last year after inheriting Bushwick property
Huh? Housing advocacy group makes worst landlords list
New York
Nov 13, 2014

Huh? Housing advocacy group makes worst landlords list

Urban Homesteading Assistance Board co-owns Hamilton Heights building with 397 violations
Public advocate calls out 2014’s worst landlords
New York
Oct 8, 2014

Public advocate calls out 2014’s worst landlords

Greatest concentration of buildings with bad landlords focused in The Bronx, northern Manhattan
De Blasio slams NYCHA for botching Section 8 rent subsidies
New York
Nov 10, 2011

De Blasio slams NYCHA for botching Section 8 rent subsidies

Public advocate candidates spar over AY
New York
Sep 9, 2009

Public advocate candidates spar over AY

De Blasio supports affordable housing, changes to city development policy
New York
Sep 3, 2009

De Blasio supports affordable housing, changes to city development policy