Former NY governor slams Mamdani over alleged $2,300 condominium

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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed Large Apple mayoral opponent Zohran Mamdani Friday for dwelling in a rent-stabilized condominium, regardless of being "very wealthy."

"Someplace final evening in New York City , a single mom and her kids slept at a homeless shelter since you, assemblyman [Zohran Mamdani], are occupying her rent-controlled condominium," Cuomo posted to X on Friday together with a video of the lawmaker saying his month-to-month lease totals $2,300.

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Cuomo, who misplaced the Democratic major to Mamdani however is taking him on once more as an impartial within the normal election, referred to as on his opponent to give up his condominium to somebody extra deserving of a subsidy. He cited Mamdani's prosperous upbringing, greater than six-figure earnings and worldwide property possession. Cuomo additionally famous Mamdani’s spouse is employed — driving their family earnings even greater.

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to testify earlier than the Choose Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic within the Rayburn Home Workplace Constructing on the U.S. Capitol on September 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura)

"Regardless of which means you narrow it: Zohran Mamdani is a wealthy particular person," Cuomo mentioned within the submit. "You might be truly very wealthy. But you and your spouse pay $2,300 a month, as you could have bragged, for a pleasant condominium in Astoria. That needs to be housing for somebody who wants it."

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The previous governor additionally cited New York Metropolis's affordability crisis, noting that thousands and thousands of town's low-income residents want cheap flats. The median lease in New York Metropolis has reached $3,397, a virtually $200 improve since 2024, in accordance to Realtor.com .

Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, who gained the Democratic major for mayor of New York Metropolis, speaks at an endorsement occasion from the union DC 37 on July 15, 2025, in New York Metropolis. (Spencer Platt/Getty Photographs)

"As we speak, I'm calling on you to maneuver out instantly and provides your inexpensive housing again to an unhoused household who want it," Cuomo mentioned. "Leaders should present ethical readability. Time to maneuver out."

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Earlier this week, Cuomo referred to as out Mamdani for proudly owning property in Uganda regardless of the nation’s anti-LGBT insurance policies.

The solar units on the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Constructing in New York Metropolis on November 15, 2024, as seen from Jersey Metropolis, New Jersey. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Photographs)

"Up till now, Zohran Mamdani and his marketing campaign have efficiently evaded any scrutiny: He talks like Bernie however lives like Bezos," a spokesperson for Cuomo advised Fox Information Digital in an electronic mail. "It seems handing the keys of New York Metropolis to a no-show, do-nothing assemblyman hypocrite is a foul concept. Andrew Cuomo is operating to guard our streets, for REAL affordability, and to construct a brand new New York Metropolis by giving alternative to those that really need it."

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A spokesperson for Mamdani didn't instantly reply to Fox Information Digital's request for remark.

Sophia Compton is a Digital Manufacturing Assistant at Fox Information Digital. Sophia was beforehand a enterprise reporter protecting finance, power and tourism and has expertise as a TV information producer. She graduated with a journalism diploma in 2021 from the College of Hawaii at Manoa.