Frustrated tenants bite hands that fed them

The Real Deal

The Real Deal

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July 7, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Frustrated tenants bite hands that fed them

Something struck me about the Rutland Plaza tenants’ protest and lawsuit that my colleague Ben Miller covered in New York Dirt. It was this quote from Patricia Walters, a 42-year Rutland Plaza tenant, referring to state funding announced in 2016 for the Brooklyn apartment complex: “What did you do with 96 million that you couldn’t fix our building thoroughly, so we wouldn’t be going through sewage issues, broken elevators, everything they were supposed to take care of?” she said. I divided 96 million by Rutland Plaza’s 438 units and got 219,000 per unit — enough for a fairly comprehensive overhaul. []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

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