New YorkJan 22, 2025“Worst landlords” list erroneously includes Adam Leitman BaileyLawyer had warned advocate he was not an owner, but was ignored
New YorkJan 6, 2025Jumaane Williams admits “warehousing” law has floppedPublic advocate blames private owners for hiding vacancies, but he needs a reality check
New YorkNov 1, 2019Real estate donors: Election? What election?Little industry money for public advocate or Republican challenger
New YorkApr 16, 2019Jumaane Williams pledges to name-and-shame the “worst landlords.” But he’ll reward others for good behaviorHe stressed that he doesn't see the public advocate's office as the real estate industry's adversary
New YorkFeb 26, 2019Jumaane Williams wins special election for Public AdvocateCandidate ran on anti-real estate industry platform
New YorkFeb 25, 2019Tainted love: Some public advocate candidates won’t give up real estate cashMichael Blake, Melissa Mark-Viverito tap industry to help fill their war chests
New YorkFeb 7, 2019Public Advocate candidate didn’t tell ethics commission about his luxury condos or upstate houseQueens Assemblyman Ron Kim paid less than $100 city excise on Sky View Parc pad
New YorkOct 23, 2018Jumaane Williams eyes public advocate office after primary defeatWilliams has been a fierce tenant advocate
New YorkAug 30, 2017Banks say they were totally blindsided by Public Advocate’s “worst landlords” listLenders take issue with the way Tish James’ office handled this year’s edition
New YorkJan 22, 2016“Worst Landlords” list includes 33 HDFC co-opsProgram is meant to provide low-income residents with path to home ownership
New YorkNov 29, 2015“25th worst” NYC landlord says Public Advocate Tish James didn’t do her researchOwner Mark Tress says tenants haven't lived in 400 West 57th Street in over 6 years
New YorkNov 23, 2015Tish James puts David Behin on worst landlords list by mistake — againMNS partner was wrongly included last year after inheriting Bushwick property
New YorkNov 13, 2014Huh? Housing advocacy group makes worst landlords listUrban Homesteading Assistance Board co-owns Hamilton Heights building with 397 violations
New YorkOct 8, 2014Public advocate calls out 2014’s worst landlordsGreatest concentration of buildings with bad landlords focused in The Bronx, northern Manhattan