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Flatbush Tenant Coalition leaders at 125 Lenox Road are fighting their landlord for repairs and to stop intense harassment in their building that makes tenants fear for their safety. Tenants won two rent reductions for decreased services in the building, putting pressure on the landlord to do repairs. The two rent reductions collectively cover 19ContinueContinue reading “Flatbush Tenants Win Rent Reductions, Make Progress in the Fight for Repairs”

Come out this Sunday, Sept. 25th  11 a.m. to 5 pm to enjoy local vendors, musicians, face painters, AND support our future victories at the Flatbush Frolic — an annual street fair on Cortelyou Road.   The Coalition will be selling food to raise money for our amazing work!!  Come find our table on Cortelyou Rd betweenContinueContinue reading “Frolic Fundraiser with Flatbush Tenant Coalition”

For some, it was a chance to spend a day at the beach; while others took full advantage of the ironic day-off and hosted backyard barbecues. But for the Flatbush Tenant Coalition, Labor Day 2016 was an opportunity to empower NYC rent-regulated tenants, show solidarity, and to have some fun celebrating all of the different culturesContinueContinue reading “Caribbean Carnival Parade 2016: Flatbush Tenant Coalition-Style”

Flatbush Tenant Coalition leaders, friends, and allies gathered inside Prospect Park on a sunny and breezy Saturday August 27th, 2016 for FTC’s 2nd Annual Coalition Cookout. After nearly a year’s worth of hard work and victories, Flatbush tenants and community partners found relief in some amazing food, perfect weather, inspiring tunes and great company. Congratulations toContinueContinue reading “Faces of Flatbush: Tenants, Allies Unite for 2nd Annual Cookout at Prospect Park”

Dry-erase markers, post-it notes, a wealth of lived experiences and multimedia resources served as the weapons of choice on Saturday August 20th at Mayday Space in Brooklyn, where housing justice organizers gathered at the Citywide Convergence Against Displacement for reinforcement in the fight against gentrification and tenant displacement. Fitzroy Christian, of CASA and Housing Court Answers, addresses whyContinueContinue reading “Housing Justice Organizers “Converge” at Mayday Space in Brooklyn”

On Sunday, July 24th, 2016, the Flatbush Tenant Coalition represented Flatbush tenants at the ‪‎Brooklyn‬ Community Forum on Anti-Gentrification and Displacement inside Brooklyn Museum! The free event, organized by MTOPP – Movement to Protect the People, proved to be a wonderful & powerful display of solidarity through art, expression, advocacy and dialogue. Watch this short video produced byContinueContinue reading “Flatbush Tenant Coalition Joins Advocacy Groups at Brooklyn Museum for Community Forum on Anti-Gentrification & Displacement”

  Read Sherryann’s full closing statement below: Good afternoon, my name is Sherryann Bain and I’m a tenant leader in the Flatbush Tenant Coalition, a resident of Assembly District 43 and Senate District 20, a parent, and a human being.  I’m here to give a closing statement on behalf of the Flatbush Tenant Coalition andContinueContinue reading “The Closer: Coalition Leader, Sherryann Bain, Brings Flatbush Crowd To Its Feet & Honors a Beloved Tenant Leader”

Speaking truth to power and holding elected officials’ feet to the fire.  THIS is what democracy looks like. And that’s why our community packed the house this past Saturday at our hugely successful 2016 NY State Assembly and Senate Candidate Forum! The auditorium was filled to capacity; Our tenant leaders got candidates on the recordContinueContinue reading “Flatbush Tenant Coalition Addresses Predatory Equity, Youth Programs, Gentrification and #BlackLivesMatter at NYS Candidate Forum”

Last night, NYC tenants made history for a second year in a row with another rent freeze from the RGB:  0% for one year lease renewals, and 2% for two year lease renewals! It took months of rallies, media coverage, and the testimony of hundreds of tenants who all told the RGB that another increaseContinueContinue reading “Demanding Rollback, Winning A Freeze”