After a fire destroyed their rent-stabilized building at 2910 Wallace Ave, a group of displaced tenants rallied at City Hall to demand housing assistance. Despite previous rallies, they reported inadequate support from the city and poor living conditions in shelters. Anthony Randolph, a tenant and community member, expressed despair at the potential loss of their tight-knit neighborhood. Many residents face uncertain futures, with some being forced to leave New York due to lack of options, as they blame both their landlord and the city for their plight.
"We were such a tight community," he said.
"We gotta do what we gotta do" - but he didn't expect his neighbors, many of whom lived at 2910 Wallace for decades, to be forced to leave New York altogether.
Randolph, who previously shared photos of a broken door lock and dirty conditions in his current shelter, told the Bronx Times that nothing has improved since the last rally.
Although turnout at the rally was smaller than expected, tenants said they felt strong solidarity despite being displaced all over the city.
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