Andrew Cuomo Proposes Law That Would Affect Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani

Mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo proposed a law that would block wealthy New Yorkers from residing in rent-controlled apartments.

“I’m calling the legislation ‘Zohran’s Law.’ This is obviously an abuse of the system,” Cuomo told The New York Post Sunday.

“We’re not supposed to be providing rent-stabilized apartments to the children of millionaires.”

Cuomo, who lost to Mamdani in a June Democratic primary, has been attacking Mamdani since last Friday over his apartment in Astoria, a high-cost neighborhood in New York City.

“Somewhere last night in New York City, a single mother and her children slept at a homeless shelter because you, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, are occupying her rent-controlled apartment,” the former New York governor posted on X.

“I am calling on you to move out immediately and give your affordable housing back to an unhoused family who need it. Leaders must show moral clarity. Time to move out,” Cuomo added in the post that has garnered over 28 million views.

Somewhere last night in New York City, a single mother and her children slept at a homeless shelter because you, assemblyman @ZohranKMamdani are occupying her rent controlled apartment.

You grew up rich and married an even wealthier woman. You’ve had weddings on 3 continents.… https://t.co/kWXUI0MxdA pic.twitter.com/mvYZfCO8Af

— Andrew Cuomo (@andrewcuomo) August 8, 2025

As a state assemblyman, Mamdani makes $142,000 a year and has been living in a $2,300-a month, one-bedroom Astoria apartment, according to the New York Post. Mamdani’s campaign told the outlet he started renting the apartment on StreetEasy when he was making $47,000. (RELATED: Zohran Mamdani Zigs And Zags When Asked If He Regrets Calling For Defunding Police)

Cuomo is running in November on the “Fight and Deliver” party. Also running as an independent is incumbent Mayor Eric Adams. Adams had dropped out of the primary for federal corruption charges, which have since been dropped. Curtis Sliwa is the Republican nominee.