New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department have announced a historic $31 million settlement to be paid by negligent landlords of two Bronx residential buildings. This unprecedented penalty is aimed at addressing long-standing issues regarding inadequate heating and hot water, as well as overall building neglect. The Mamdani administration has emphasized the necessity of protecting tenant rights and ensuring safe living conditions, marking this as the largest penalty ever imposed against Bronx landlords. Efforts are also underway to seize control of the affected apartment complexes to better facilitate the transition towards improved management in the future.