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Chair Sanchez on tenant harassment and landlord retaliation

New York City Council · Aug 13, 2026 · starts 0:00:42 · 21 sec

Sanchez explains that every tenant deserves to live free from harassment regardless of citizenship status, and that it is unlawful for landlords to retaliate against tenants for exercising their rights, such as calling 311 about a rat infestation.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Every tenant deserves to live free from harassment, regardless of their citizenship status.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

In New York City, it is unlawful for landlords to retaliate against tenants for exercising their rights as tenants.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

When a tenant is suffering from a rat infestation in their apartment, for example, it is unlawful for the tenant harassment, for the landlord, excuse me, to punish them for calling 311.