Jessica Ramos: “Someone who lives in Washington, in Jackson Heights, like…”

“So what kind of Property reform, do you think is necessary property tax reform? Well, right now, the city isn't in compliance with the existing law, and it hasn't been for many years. So right now, Someone who lives in Washington, in Jackson Heights, like me, is paying $5,000 a year through our rent versus someone who owns a brownstone and Park Slope and only pays about $3,000 a year in property tax. That's not okay. And that actually hinders the development of. Housing people who have run for mayor, including former Mayor Bill de Blasio, who ran in 2013 and promised property tax reform and was never able to do it.” (02:43–02:58)

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