# Mayor Mamdani Says Landlords Can’t Secretly Use AI Images to Advertise Properties

> Source: <https://petapixel.com/2026/07/16/mayor-mamdani-says-landlords-cant-secretly-use-ai-images-to-advertise-properties/>
> Published: 2026-07-16 20:39:10+00:00

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is having a very busy week. Just a day after announcing a "click-to-cancel" rule aimed at companies like Adobe, Mamdani is cracking down on "deceptive landlord practices," including using AI-generated and AI-edited images designed to make properties look more appealing.