"Brad Hoylman-Sigal's Ties to Troubled Maryland Housing Complex: A Closer Look"

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"Brad Hoylman-Sigal's Ties to Troubled Maryland Housing Complex: A Closer Look"

[!CDATA[A candidate for Manhattan borough president, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, has ties to a Maryland housing complex with numerous violations for rodent infestations, mold, and other issues. The Windsor Court and Tower Apartments, owned by Hoylman-Sigal's family, have faced hundreds of eviction notices for failure to pay rent. Despite his advocacy for tenants' rights, Hoylman-Sigal's husband, David Sigal, has ownership stakes in multiple apartment complexes in Maryland and Virginia, including the troubled Windsor Court. The Windsor Court complex has been cited for numerous violations, including rat, mice, roach infestations, and mold. Tenants have complained about the poor living conditions, with reports of roaches, rats, and mice infestations. Some residents have raised concerns about public safety issues, such as the presence of vagrants and thieves on the property. The management of the properties has filed hundreds of "failure to pay" notices against tenants over the past decade. Despite the ownership stake in the Windsor Court complex, Hoylman-Sigal clarified that it was a 2.5% ownership interest, not 25% as previously stated. He also reported ownership interests in other apartment buildings in Virginia. While some critics have accused him of profiting from being a "slumlord," a campaign spokesperson emphasized that Brad Hoylman-Sigal is committed to protecting tenants' rights and affordable housing. As a state senator, he has championed the cause of tenant protection and vows to continue doing so if elected as borough president.]]