Opera House Tenants Union

https://ohtu.space
The Opera House Tenants Union (OHTU) initiated a rent strike in May 2020 at 11-27 Arion Place in Bushwick, Brooklyn, in response to eviction threats, rising rents, and severe building code violations, including noncompliant fire safety systems like sprinklers, heaters, egress paths, and doors. The strike at its peak comprised a third of the 67 unit building. The strike lasted nearly 5 years while the tenants defended themselves in NY Supreme Court and fought proactively before the NYC Loft board to be covered and governed by NYC Loft Law.