9 Rosenthal appears in the “A Short History of NYC Housing” mini doc released by the Mayor’s office on Aug. 4. 9 Rosenthal has been a leading tenant activist in both NYC and LA. so much is possible when we organize,” she gloated in an Instagram post in June after the NYC rent freeze was passed. Rosenthal has been likened to Mamdani tenant czar Cea Weaver — who also hails from an affluent family. 9 A city notice was slapped on the building’s front door saying it was being discharged from its enforcement program.