In the battle against tenant harassment and displacement, we’ve often seen the mayor receive sharp criticism from the indefatigable Coalition to Protect Chinatown (members are once again gathering tomorrow to demand that work be stopped on Extell’s 80-story tower). But yesterday de Blasio’s office released figures showing he’s making a dent in the problem. Thanks to recent measures like a $62 million increase in free legal services for tenants and a roving tenant support unit, his office says evictions by City Marshals have decreased from 28,849 in 2013 to 21,988 last year.
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