Tenant advocates rallied for a rent freeze ahead of the Rent Guidelines Board preliminary vote, May 7, 2026. ( Photo: Lilly Sabella/THE CITY) Rent Freeze No Sure Thing in First Vote By Mamdani-Majority Board In its first vote under a new mayor, the Rent Guidelines Board left the door open for a rent increase despite Mayor Zohran... News 08 May 2026 | 11:56