‘Zohran’s Law,’ Cuomo’s very political housing proposal, would not apply to Zohran

Andrew Cuomo continued his attacks on Zohran Mamdani this weekend, pitching a state law to keep the rich out of rent-stabilized apartments.

The not-so-subtly named “Zohran’s Law” would enforce income limits for tenants applying for newly vacant rent-stabilized units. Tenants wouldn’t be evicted if their incomes increased after moving in, according to brief details released on Monday. As such, it would not seem to apply to the Democratic nominee himself. (Mamdani’s most likely reason for vacating his rent stabilized Astoria apartment – moving into Gracie Mansion – obviously runs counter to Cuomo’s agenda.)

It’s unclear how seriously landlords are taking the pitch for means testing rent stabilized apartments, a move that would require approval from state lawmakers. One real estate source s