The press conference was for the reveal of Williams’ “Worst Landlord List,” but he was there in Prospect Park South to shame one particular landlord, A&E Real Estate Holdings. A&E has become something of a stand-in for “bad” landlords and has gained a fair amount of public attention. Landlords like A&E blame the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, which closed avenues to increase rents in stabilized apartments. “What I will say is that here in New York City, one of my top priorities is keeping Jewish New Yorkers safe, keeping every single New Yorker safe.” — Over 800 flights were canceled at major New York City airports Tuesday following threat of a severe thunderstorm that could bring five to seven inches of rainfall to New York City, New York Daily News reports.