Rent Reductions
The 10 Council members with the most Rent Reductions cases in the preserved 2016 dataset.
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#1
Helen Rosenthal6th District
Rent Reductions About 18 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Lease Issue Landlord/Managing Agent Issues SCRIE Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Eviction
#2
Ben Kallos5th District
Rent Reductions About 9 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Construction General Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Landlord/Managing Agent Issues Noise - Construction Buses Eviction Heat/Hot Water
#3
Mark Levine7th District
Rent Reductions About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Eviction U.S. Citizenship Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Landlord/Managing Agent Issues NYCHA New Application NYCHA Building Maintenance Heat/Hot Water
#4
Ydanis Rodriguez10th District
Rent Reductions About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot U.S. Citizenship NYCHA New Application Landlord/Managing Agent Issues Seeking an affordable housing/apartment NYCHA Misc. Green Card
#5
Mark Treyger47th District
Rent Reductions About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot U.S. Citizenship Literary Services for Immigrants Voting Information Food Stamps Built it Back SSI and Social Security
#6
Ritchie Torres15th District
Rent Reductions About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Tax Preparation Assi U.S. Citizenship Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Green Card Building Maintenance
#7
Vanessa L. Gibson16th District
Rent Reductions About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Community Based Organization U.S. Citizenship City Services and Benefits Environmental Control Board HPD Housing Lottery Seeking an affordable housing/apartment
#8
Annabel Palma18th District
Rent Reductions About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Food Stamps Eviction NYCHA Misc. Section 8 Employee Benefits and Retirement NYCHA New Application
#9
Margaret Chin1st District
Rent Reductions About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot NYCHA Building Maintenance Heat/Hot Water
10
Rosie Mendez2nd District
Rent Reductions About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot NYCHA Building Maintenance Landlord/Managing Agent Issues FOR HIRE VEHICLE NYCHA Transfers Building Maintenance