A new super PAC opposing Zohran Mamdani has kicked off a citywide initiative aimed at rallying owners of condominiums and cooperative apartments to vote against the left-leaning Democratic candidate and current mayoral front-runner due to his support for green energy mandates.
SAVENYC — established by former Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey alongside ex-NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly — is mobilizing canvassers to distribute flyers to as many as 832,000 condominium and cooperative units, aiming to inform about 1.4 million voters regarding Mamdani’s stance on the Climate Mobilization Emissions Law of 2019, also known as Local Law 97.
Mamdani has committed to enforcing the green energy mandate, which compels buildings exceeding 25,000 square feet to transition from outdated heating oil and natural gas boilers to electric heat in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Mamdani’s green initiatives, as detailed on his campaign website, promise to “lead a comprehensive decarbonization and climate resilience effort citywide,” while also pledging to assist middle-class homeowners with the associated costs of the mandate.
“This approach will involve harnessing renewable energy resources on our plentiful public lands and fulfilling the aims of Local Law 97 with enhanced enforcement and supporting middle-income homeowners,” his campaign platform states.
The mandate is designed to help New York City achieve a 40% reduction in emissions by 2030 and an 80% reduction by the year 2050.
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City authorities have reported to The Post that a majority of the 50,000 buildings are already complying with the law.
Nonetheless, McCaughey and Kelly argue that the new regulations could financially strain apartment owners significantly.
“Dear Fellow New Yorkers: If Zohran Mamdani prevails in the mayor’s race, condo and co-op owners may face losing their properties. He stands alone in his commitment to strictly enforce Local Law 97, which would compel one million homeowners like you to shoulder the extensive costs of converting from oil or natural gas to electric heat throughout your structures. Each building could incur millions in expenses,” stated McCaughey and Kelly in the flyers disseminated to co-op and condo buildings.
Properties failing to initiate the transition to renewable energy within the next two years may incur hefty fines—costs that would ultimately be borne by the owners, they cautioned.
“Should Mamdani secure the mayoralty, he will rigorously implement Local Law 97. You could become the victims. Monthly maintenance fees could soar, potentially by $1,000 or more, or you might face additional assessments,” the letter alleges.
Alternatively, homeowners might need to sell their apartments at drastically reduced prices or risk losing their life savings, according to the flyer.
“If everyone unites to vote against Mamdani, we can ensure his defeat. This would send a message to city politicians that condo and co-op owners will not be easily intimidated. Your vote against Mamdani, along with sharing this information with neighbors, is crucial.”
“Support any candidate except Mamdani. All other candidates are committed to collaborating with co-op and condo owners to modify this unjust law.”
The Mamdani campaign has not yet responded to requests for comments.
