Attorney General James Announces Conviction and Resignation of Former New York State Police Trooper Who Jeopardized Narcotics Investigation

 

Rosalia Flower Leaked Photograph Containing Confidential Information, Compromising Covert Multi-Agency Investigation

New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the conviction and resignation of Rosalia Flower, 35, of Lancaster, a former New York State Police (NYSP) trooper, for leaking confidential information and jeopardizing a major narcotics investigation in Western New York. Flower was assigned to monitor wiretaps during an investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF), which resulted in the indictment of 17 individuals on August 20, 2026 for narcotics trafficking. While monitoring the wiretaps, Flower used her personal cellphone to take photographs containing confidential investigative information, and shared at least one photograph in a text message with a friend. The leaked photograph was shared with targets of the investigation, causing part of the investigation to shut down. Flower pleaded guilty on July 20 to one count of Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence, a Class A misdemeanor, and has resigned from NYSP.

“We hold our law enforcement professionals to the highest standards and trust them to keep New Yorkers safe,” said Attorney General James. “This investigation was compromised because a trooper flagrantly disregarded her duty and put law enforcement officers and New York families in danger. Despite this leak, our investigators continued their hard work and were able to successfully arrest 17 individuals for their role in narcotics trafficking. My office and our law enforcement partners will continue working to keep dangerous narcotics out of our communities.”

“The New York State Police does not tolerate wrongdoing by its members – especially when that wrongdoing breaks the law,” said New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James. “Once we confirmed Trooper Flower’s actions, we pursued this investigation with the same focus and intensity as any other criminal case, committed to uncovering the truth. Trooper Flower’s actions do not reflect the values of the State Police or our members, who do outstanding work each day to keep our communities safe. I thank the Attorney General’s Office for their continued partnership and support throughout this investigation.”

The multi-agency narcotics investigation that Flower was assigned to was led by OAG in partnership with NYSP and multiple other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. On August 20, 2026, 17 individuals were charged with 117 crimes for their roles in the drug trafficking operation, which trafficked cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl in Erie, Monroe, Niagara, and Onondaga Counties, as well as Puerto Rico.

During the investigation, OAG detectives intercepted a text message sent on July 10, 2025 from the phone of one of the investigation’s targets. This text message included a photograph that contained confidential information about the operation, clearly taken by someone involved in the investigation.

The OAG and NYSP opened a separate investigation into the source of the photograph and leaked information. This investigation found that on July 2, 2025, Flower used her personal cellphone to take a photograph that contained confidential investigative information. Flower then sent the photograph to at least one individual who was not involved in the drug trafficking investigation. This photograph was then shared with targets of the investigation, informing these individuals that they were being surveilled and ultimately causing part of the investigation to shut down.

In July 2025, as part of the investigation into the leaked photograph, NYSP questioned Flower about the photograph and text message. Flower at first denied that she was the individual who took the photograph and attempted to place blame on others who were involved in surveillance. During a second questioning by NYSP in September 2025, Flower admitted to taking the leaked photograph. She also admitted to taking other photographs of herself while on surveillance duty which she had deleted after her first interview with NYSP.

On July 20, 2026, Flower was arrested and charged with the crime of Tampering with Physical Evidence, a Class E felony. On the same day, she was arraigned before State Supreme Court Justice Paul Wojtaszek in Buffalo and pleaded guilty to the crime of Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence, a Class A misdemeanor. As a condition of her guilty plea, Flower submitted her letter of resignation, effective immediately, to NYSP Superintendent Steven James and is barred from serving as a police or peace officer of New York state.

Attorney General James thanks NYSP’s Special Investigative Unit (SIU) and the NYSP Computer Crimes Unit of Troop E for their work on the investigation.

Florida Firearms Parts Dealer Pleads Guilty to Exporting Weapons Components as Part of Russia-Based Scheme

The Defendant Evaded U.S. Export Laws by Mislabeling and Undervaluing Weapons Parts and Accessories 

Earlier today, in federal court in  Brooklyn, Maxim Larin pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act and attempting to violate the Arms Export Control Act in connection with his shipment of weapons parts and accessories to Kazakhstan.  The proceeding was held before United States District Judge Nina R. Morrison.  When sentenced, the defendant faces a  maximum sentence of 40 years’ imprisonment.  As part of his plea, the defendant agreed to forfeit $250,000  and dozens of weapons parts and accessories seized from his residence.  Larin was arrested in Florida in August 2025.

Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York; John A. Eisenberg, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s National Security Division; Pete Gizas, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, New York (HSI New York); and David Peters, Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Export Enforcement (OEE), Bureau of Industry and Security, New York Field Office, announced the guilty plea.

“Motivated by greed, the defendant placed his own self-interest above the safety and security of our country and its allies by shipping export-controlled weapons parts to a volatile area of the world,” stated United States Attorney Nocella.  “Today’s guilty plea should serve as a warning to all who seek to evade our nation’s export regulations for their own gain and for the benefit of our adversaries.  Our Office and our law enforcement partners will vigorously investigate, prosecute, and hold to account those who compromise our national security.”

Mr. Nocella expressed his appreciation to the Department of Defense Criminal Investigative Service, HSI’s Miami Field Office, the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection for their valuable assistance. 

“Maxim Larin knowingly weaponized his businesses to smuggle restricted firearms components and tactical equipment through a web of lies, false labels and undervalued shipments,” stated HSI New York Acting Special Agent in Charge Gizas. “This was a deliberate scheme to evade U.S. export laws and feed an illicit weapons pipeline connected to Russia’s war machine. His guilty plea makes clear that those who put profit over national security, disguise contraband as harmless goods and help arm hostile foreign networks will be exposed, prosecuted and punished to the fullest extent of the law.  Together with our partners, HSI New York will continue to leverage our specialized authorities and global investigative reach to hold accountable those who attempt to undermine U.S. export controls and endanger national security.”

“Today's guilty plea highlights the Office of Export Enforcement's unwavering dedication to enforcing America's export control laws and holding accountable those who seek to evade them,” said Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Peters.

According to court documents, Larin is the owner of several U.S. based companies which deal in weapons parts and sensitive firearms accessories.  Larin used his businesses to sell export-controlled weapons parts and accessories to his co-defendant based in Russia.  The items Larin shipped to Kazakhstan were on the Commerce Control List (“CCL”) and designated as export restricted because their reshipment could be detrimental to U.S. foreign policy or national security. 

As early as December 2022, Larin agreed with his Russia-based co-defendant to undervalue and mislabel the contents of the packages he was exporting.  When asked by his co-defendant to falsely label the contents of a specific parcel, Larin replied “we can do that.”  U.S. Customs and Border Protection records show the package was mislabeled and the value of its contents was listed as thousands of dollars less than its actual value.  Larin also flagged for his co-defendant that certain items could be seized by U.S. authorities and suggested that items be repackaged to make them less conspicuous.

In approximately May 2023, Larin agreed with his co-defendant to ship semi-automatic enhanced triggers, hi-speed triggers, and charging handles to Kazakhstan.  These items, which enhance the performance of firearms, were all included on the CCL and their export to Kazakhstan was prohibited.  Larin suggested the items could be seized by U.S. authorities and agreed to falsely declare the contents of the package and its value.  Rather than state that the parcel contained firearms parts, Larin listed its contents as a “light switch.”

In December 2023, Larin agreed to acquire a Raptar target acquisition device for his co-defendant.  The Raptar is a firearms accessory which helps users acquire targets at long ranges.  Given its obvious military application, the Raptar is included on the United States Munitions List, a list of items which cannot be exported from the United States without the approval of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, a unit within the U.S. Department of State.  Larin obtained the Raptar device from another company and signed an agreement which specified that the item could not be shipped internationally. Although he knew about this prohibition, Larin shipped the Raptar to a co-conspirator in the United States who attempted to ship it to Kazakhstan in violation of U.S. export laws.  The device was intercepted and seized by HSI in California.

The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s National Security and Cybercrime Section. 

Mayor Mamdani, USTA Announce 1,000 Discounted Tickets to US Open for New Yorkers

 

Discounted tickets to US Open Main Draw matches available on a first-come, first-served basis starting Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m.  

  

New York City residents can purchase up to two tickets to watch world-class tennis at usopen.org/NYCtickets 

  

Announcement builds on Mamdani administration’s efforts to make major sporting events, including the World Cup, accessible to all New Yorkers 

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced 1,000 discounted tickets to the US Open, giving more New Yorkers the opportunity to watch world-class tennis in their own backyard and making the US Open Main Draw more accessible to New York City residents.   

   

The 1,000 tickets will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. at usopen.org/NYCtickets. New York City residents can purchase up to two tickets at $100 each to Main Draw matches taking place from Sunday, Aug. 30, through Tuesday, Sept. 8. Tickets include seats in Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium as well as grounds passes, giving New Yorkers the opportunity to see the world’s best players compete across Main Draw matches.   

  

“This summer, we have shown again and again that sports belong to the people. From the World Cup to track and field championships, we have opened stadium doors to some of the biggest sporting events in the world so more New Yorkers can enjoy them. Today, we are doubling down on that work by making the US Open more affordable for New Yorkers,” said Mayor Mamdani. “If the world’s best tennis players are coming to our city, New Yorkers should be able to see them play.”   

  

“We want as many people as possible to experience tennis and the US Open, and this additional Main Draw ticket access for New Yorkers only strengthens that commitment,” said USTA CEO Craig Tiley. “The US Open already offers eight days of free grounds admission. Great crowds of fans and families are coming out to see the best players in the world practice up close, watch world-class competition with Qualifying and Mixed Doubles and experience much more during our free-to-attend Fan Week. Access to tennis will always be our priority, and we’re proud to be able to deliver this Main Draw ticket offer to the residents of New York — the home of the US Open for more than 100 years.”  

  

One of the most-attended annual sporting events in the world, the US Open generates more than $1.2 billion in economic impact and employs more than 7,000 people each year. The US Open welcomed nearly 1.2 million attendees in 2025 and is watched by more than 200 million people in 200 countries and territories around the world. It is played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which is open to the public for tennis programming and court rentals the rest of the year.   

   

Today’s announcement builds on Mayor Mamdani’s commitment to making sports more accessible to New Yorkers, including: 

 

•    Securing 1,000 affordable tickets to FIFA World Cup 2026 matches;  

•    Making all World Cup FanFests across the five boroughs free to New Yorkers;   

•    Offering a $26 meal deal at nearly 900 restaurants;   

•    Creating free Soccer Streets and 24/7 World Cup pitches;   

•    Delivering 600 free tickets to the Knicks championship ceremony;   

•    Showing Knicks playoff games for free on hundreds of LinkNYC screens across the city;  

•    Extending field lighting this summer, adding 4,000 hours of play on basketball courts, soccer fields and other athletic fields citywide.  

  

The administration has also secured affordable tickets to Gotham FC matches and free tickets to the USA Track & Field Outdoor and Para National Championships, continuing its effort to ensure that New Yorkers — regardless of their income or ZIP code — can experience the sports they love.  

  

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit usopen.org/NYCtickets. 

Justice Department to Conduct Election Monitoring in South Carolina Primary Election

 

Today, the Civil Rights Division is monitoring polling sites in South Carolina for the state’s primary runoff election to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law.

“South Carolina is the next stop in our ongoing effort to ensure election transparency,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “We appreciate the cooperation of the State of South Carolina, the County of Charleston, and the South Carolina United States Attorney’s Office in helping make this monitoring effort an exemplary one for promoting trust.”

The DOJ, through the Civil Rights Division, enforces federal voting laws which protect the voting rights of all eligible citizens. The DOJ regularly deploys staff to monitor compliance with federal civil rights laws in communities across the country. This special GOP runoff is occurring due to the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death on July 11, 2026.

The DOJ is monitoring polls in Charleston County, South Carolina, with four Civil Rights Division attorneys, one South Carolina Assistant U.S. Attorney, and one staff employee with the South Carolina U.S. Attorney’s Office. Thus far the DOJ has deployed over 80 monitors across seven states and over 200 polling locations this primary season. By comparison, during the 2022 midterms the DOJ sent monitors to nine states during the primary season.

This monitoring initiative is aimed at promoting transparency and an open flow of communication between poll observers and election monitors. The Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section enforces various federal statutes that protect the right to vote, including the Voting Rights Act, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Civil Rights Acts.

From now through the general election on Nov. 3, Civil Rights Division personnel will be available to receive questions and complaints from the public related to federal voting rights laws. If you have a question or complaint or would like to request election monitoring in a particular jurisdiction, please contact the Voting Section at VEM@usdoj.gov.

Employee of LAX Service Provider Charged in Federal Complaint with Possessing 11 Kilograms of Fentanyl in Men’s Bathroom at Airport

An employee of a service provider working at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and a fellow South Bay resident have been arrested and charged in a federal criminal complaint with possessing a bag containing approximately 11 kilograms (24.3 pounds) of fentanyl in an airport bathroom, where it was to be taken and transported on a Minnesota-bound flight, the Justice Department announced today.

Miguel Angel Tuz-Noh, 24, of Lennox, who works at LAX, and Anthony Olvera, 23, also of Lennox, are charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.

Both defendants were arrested on August 19 and made their initial appearances on August 21 in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles. A federal magistrate judge ordered each of them released on $10,000 bond. Their arraignments are scheduled for September 17.

According to an affidavit filed with the complaint, Tuz-Noh is an LAX employee whom law enforcement believes has ties to a drug trafficking organization. On August 19, law enforcement observed Tuz-Noh and Olvera attempt to exchange narcotics in a men’s bathroom at one of the airport’s terminals. 

Soon afterward, law enforcement detained both defendants and opened a duffle bag Olvera had carried. Inside the duffle bag were 10 brick-type packages containing a total of approximately 11 kilograms of fentanyl. Law enforcement believes Olvera had agreed to fly with the fentanyl to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

A criminal complaint contains merely allegations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

If convicted, the defendants would each face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

The Drug Enforcement Administration and Los Angeles Airport Police are investigating this matter. 

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Robbers, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers

Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE has been unleashed to arrest and remove illegal aliens to make America safe again 

Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted for heinous crimes such as murder, robbery, domestic violence, and child abuse. 

“Every day, the men and women of ICE are working to arrest and remove illegal aliens from our country. Yesterday, ICE arrested murderers, robbers, and child abusers,” said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “Illegal aliens are NOT welcome in our nation. Under President Trump’s leadership, we will always put the safety of the American people first. Arresting and deporting illegal aliens saves lives.”

Yesterday’s arrests include:

Ruben Gomez-Vargas, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for second-degree murder and carrying a loaded firearm in San Diego, California.

Lydia Nartin Mike, a criminal illegal alien from the Federated States of Micronesia, convicted for first-degree robbery, domestic violence, third-degree domestic assault, and shoplifting in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Eduardo Rivera-Talavera, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for robbery with a firearm, battery and willful cruelty to a child, corporal injury to a spouse, driving under the influence causing injury, harassing calls to 911, possessing alcohol as a minor, and manufacturing, selling, or possessing metal knuckles in Santa Ana, California.

Sergio Medina, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for larceny and TWO counts of burglary of a building in Terrell, Texas.

Antonio Cortez-Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for manufacturing/delivering a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1 >= 400g in Houston, Texas.

Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.

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Keeping New Yorkers Safe: Governor Hochul Announces Local Cops, Local Crimes Provision Banning 287(G) Agreements Takes Effect

New York State’s Ban on 287(g) Agreements Focuses Local Law Enforcement on Local Crimes

Ensures That Law Enforcement Resources Are Directed Toward Local Public Safety Priorities Rather Than the Federal Government’s Mass Deportation Agenda

Federal Court Previously Denied DOJ's Attempt To Block the Law, Permitting It To Go Into Effect Today

Local Cops, Local Crimes Act Passed as Part of a Comprehensive Package of Immigration Protections To Keep New Yorkers Safe From Federal Overreach

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the statewide ban on 287(g) agreements in the Local Cops, Local Crime Act, signed into law in May as part of a comprehensive package of immigration protections, has taken effect. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act ensures that local law enforcement agencies remain focused on keeping New York communities safe, rather than being used for federal civil immigration enforcement, diverting critical resources to do the job of ICE.

“Here in New York, we need local police focused on keeping our communities safe—not serving as de-facto ICE agents, not conducting civil immigration enforcement, and not carrying out the Trump Administration’s callous immigration agenda,” Governor Hochul said. “That’s why I championed our new law banning 287(g) agreements and ensuring local cops remain focused on real crime in our communities. Starting today, ICE can no longer commandeer locally-funded police to aid an out-of-control federal agency with an $85 billion budget.”

Prior to 2025, only one of New York's 62 counties had a 287(g) agreement with ICE. To date, 53 counties in New York have never entered into a 287(g) agreement. Of those 53 counties, seven are among the 25 safest communities in America, demonstrating that 287(g) agreements are non-essential to improving safety in New York.

Since taking office, Governor Hochul has invested nearly $4 billion in law enforcement and public safety leading to record low reductions in crime. Ensuring that these resources continue to be used to drive down local crime and keep communities safe is essential to the Governor's core public safety mission.

Section 287(g) agreements allow local officers or employees to engage in or assist with federal civil immigration enforcement or otherwise perform the functions of federal immigration officers, eroding trust between immigrant communities and local institutions, and making residents less likely to report crimes, seek help, or cooperate with law enforcement. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act prohibits local governments and law enforcement agencies from entering into 287(g) agreements or similar arrangements that use local resources to detain people for federal immigration violations. 

Mamdani Administration Applauds Launch of Housing Court Fast Track to Get Tenants Urgent Relief Faster

 

Housing Court judges to expedite cases involving vacate orders, immediately hazardous conditions and the appointment of new building management 

 

Fast track will help tenants return home faster after disasters and advance the “Fix the City” initiative to take on city’s worst landlords   

Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced a new fast track to expedite the most critical Housing Court cases. Under a new directive from the Administrative Judge of the New York City Civil Court, Housing Court judges will expedite hearing cases involving vacate orders, immediately hazardous building-wide conditions or elevator outages and Article 7A proceedings in which the City or tenants seek the appointment of third-party building management because of landlord neglect.  

  

The new Housing Court fast track will help further the Mamdani administration’s efforts to hold negligent landlords accountable, including through actions outlined in its Block by Block housing plan and the Rental Ripoff Report. Through the “Fix the City” initiative, the Mamdani administration will use a range of enforcement tools, including expedited Housing Court actions, to take on the city’s most persistently negligent landlords. The administration is also advancing measures outlined in the Rental Ripoff Report to more effectively enforce tenants’ rights to functioning elevators and reasonable accommodations when elevators are out of service for extended periods.   

  

Housing Court cases routinely drag on for months or even years, delaying tenants’ ability to return home after a disaster or forcing them to live in dangerous conditions caused by landlord neglect. The new fast track will move the most urgent and complex cases more quickly, with the goal of delivering justice and repairs to New York City tenants without unnecessary delay.  

  

“New Yorkers deserve a government that treats the housing crisis with the urgency it demands. When a building is dangerous, when an elevator is out or when a landlord has abandoned their responsibility to provide a safe home, tenants should not have to wait months or years for relief. This new fast track will help make sure our Housing Court moves with the same urgency as the emergencies New Yorkers are facing,” said Mayor Mamdani. “This is a victory for tenants, legal services providers and everyone fighting for housing justice across our five boroughs.”  

  

“Upholding housing standards is one of the key statutory mandates of the Housing Court. The New York State Unified Court System is committed to ensuring that tenants facing the most severe and dangerous housing conditions receive timely access to justice,” said New York City Housing Court Supervising Judge Jack Stoller. “The Housing Court’s new procedure focuses on matters where city agencies have documented that a building is under a vacate order, lacks essential services, or has elevators that are completely inoperable and the situation is urgent. By prioritizing these matters for expedited resolution, the Court reaffirms its dedication to ensuring safe housing for the most vulnerable New Yorkers while also ensuring that landlords have a right to present their arguments as well. The Court is pleased to work with the City of New York to identify matters that require expedited action.”  

  

“Tenants who are facing immediately hazardous conditions or who are waiting to return home after a disaster deserve a government that acts with urgency. Thanks to the Unified Court System’s new directive, we can more quickly address the most critical emergencies facing New Yorkers,” said Leila Bozorg, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning. “This change is an important part of our all-of-the-above approach to creating a city where every New Yorker can live with dignity.”  

  

“Today, we are taking a critical step forward in our commitment to Fix the City,” said Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Dina Levy. “By delivering justice faster, we will better protect tenants and more effectively pursue cases against willfully negligent landlords.”  

  

“Property owners have important legal responsibilities to properly maintain their buildings and perform repairs, when necessary,” said Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani. “When neglectful and bad actor landlords intentionally fail to live up to these responsibilities, Housing Court is many times the last option for tenants looking to get relief, including those displaced due to unsafe building conditions and those dealing with prolonged elevator outages. This new fast track for Housing Court cases adds urgency and pressure to initiate long-delayed repairs where it’s needed most, getting New Yorkers back into their rightful homes.”  

  

The administrative order creating the fast track applies to:  

•    Housing Part (“HP”) cases with one or more of the following conditions:  

1.    A vacate order affecting one-third or more of the apartments in a building, or the entire building;  
2.    An open, immediately hazardous HPD Class C violation for lack of essential services – including heat, hot water, electricity, gas or water – in one-third or more of the apartments in a building, or the entire building; or  
3.    All elevators in a building or building section being out of service.  

•    Article 7A proceedings in which the City or tenants seek the appointment of a third-party building manager at buildings with an open, immediately hazardous HPD Class C or DOB Class 1 violation.   

  

Housing Court cases in these categories will now be assigned a judge on the same day they are filed, with subsequent filings and appearances held on an expedited timeline.  Once service is completed, the parties will have no more than five days to appear in court. To support the new fast track, the Unified Court System is expanding the number of judges eligible to be assigned to Housing Part and Article 7A cases.   

  

In April, Mayor Mamdani became the first sitting Mayor of New York City to visit an operating Housing Court. The Mamdani administration is also investing in tenant representation, including $14.3 million in FY27 and $40 million annually thereafter, to expand Right to Counsel.  

  

These investments are part of a broader effort to make housing safer, more affordable and more secure for New Yorkers. Through Block by Block and the Mayor’s first budget, the Mamdani administration is investing $22 billion over five years in affordable housing. The administration is also revamping the City’s code enforcement system and supporting organized tenants through coordinated interagency “enforcement days,” roof-to-cellar inspections and other tools. The administration has also implemented new requirements that mandate landlords offer alternative accommodations for tenants in buildings that have been without elevator service for more than fourteen days, when repairs are not being made. Through the Fix the City initiative, the administration is bringing these efforts together to take on negligent landlords and ensure that the City’s housing laws work for the people they are meant to protect.  

  

“The fight against our historic housing crisis demands using every single tool to keep tenants safe and in their homes,” said New York City Comptroller Mark Levine. “Expediting these hearings will go a long way toward clearing the backlog I saw up close when I toured Housing Court this spring. I'm glad to see the City take these steps to ensure tenants don't have to endure months of court appearances or live in unsafe conditions.”