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Tenants at 429 Bergen Avenue in Jersey City concluded a six-month rent strike, withholding nearly $60,000 from landlord Amir Ben-Yohanan due to unsafe conditions, neglected maintenance, and unfair fees. The city has issued multiple violations, and local leaders, including Mayor James Solomon, Council members Joel Brooks and Jake Ephros, and the Jersey City Tenants Union, have shown support for the tenants. Organizers like Liv Malone are encouraging more neighbors to join the strike, as the city prepares to hold the withheld rent safely. Ben-Yohanan, who owns other properties with similar issues, has not responded to outreach. The strike highlights the growing power of renters in Jersey City.

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