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New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has announced an eight-point plan to help tenants identify the city’s worst landlords and hold landlords accountable for repairing rundown buildings.

The initiatives include a link on Craigslist called “NYC’s Worst Landlords Watchlist” that lists landlords with a history of poor repairs.

The plan also would deprive landlords with questionable records of certain taxpayer subsidies. It also calls for a partnership with private law firms to provide pro bono help in housing court.

Another initiative would help landlords get access to capital so they could repair shoddy buildings more quickly. Another would cut red tape in the certification and inspection process.

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