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Some of New York’s largest landlords will convene on Tuesday morning for an urgent gathering to support former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, saying the “time to act is now.”
Sept. 8, 2025, 11:22 p.m. ET
Some of New York City’s richest landlords are done sitting on the sidelines of the mayor’s race in New York City.
In an email blast sent out at 6:55 p.m. on Monday, the man who is arguably Manhattan’s biggest developer appealed to his exclusive circle, saying that if they did not take immediate action to support former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the election in November would assuredly be won by Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
“Sorry for the late notice, but there is no more time for delay, discussion, or dithering — we must act decisively to ensure that the next mayor of New York is Andrew Cuomo,” read the note from Jeff Blau, the developer of Hudson Yards, and his wife, Lisa Blau, an investor. “The only viable candidate with the experience, support and gravitas to defeat Zohran Mamdani is Governor Andrew Cuomo.”
The email, acquired by The New York Times on Monday evening, urged recipients to gather on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., less than 14 hours later, at the Pool Room, an exclusive event space in the Seagram Building in Midtown, to meet Mr. Cuomo and help plot his path to victory.
“We cannot afford hesitation,” the email read. “Every one of us must get involved immediately.”
In addition to the Blaus, the invitation was signed by, among others, a co-owner of the Seagram Building, Aby Rosen; the billionaire philanthropist Laurie M. Tisch; and the hedge fund billionaire Gregg Hymowitz.
Mr. Hymowitz and Mr. Rosen did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Ms. Tisch could not be reached for comment. A spokeswoman for the Blaus declined to comment, as did a spokeswoman for Mr. Cuomo.
