Gustavo Gordillo, DSA leader and rent abolitionist, is being sued for eviction after he stopped paying rent on a Brooklyn apartment. The New York Post reports that the lawsuit stems from months of missed payments.
Eviction Lawsuit Raises Questions
He signed a one‑bedroom lease in Crown Heights for $2,500 a month in May 2025. He repeatedly defaulted, paying only when arrears topped three months, the outlet reported.
His landlord filed a housing‑court claim in March for $5,000 in missed December and January rent. Gordillo did not file an answer, allowing a default judgment and keeping the case open while the unit was re‑rented.
The property, bought by his parents in 2019 through Chucuito LLC for just under $1 million, is valued at $1.4 million and is undergoing renovation, with work still underway this week.
Gordillo says housing courts only mitigate harm and does not abolish landlords, calling rent the long‑term socialist goal and rejecting any constitutional right to double‑digit real‑estate returns.
He was expelled from his IBEW Local 3 apprenticeship in March after a prolonged absence, and he now owes three months of union dues.
Last month, without noting his termination, he asked NYC‑DSA members to convert his unpaid leadership role into a paid position; the group approved $95,000 annually plus benefits for him and co‑chair Grace Mausser, who earned no salary in 2025.
City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino condemned the move, saying the DSA leadership’s entitlement knows no bounds even when his parents cover his bills. She added that the group’s leaders are quick to undermine working people while failing to manage their own lives.
Attorney Maud Maron noted that Gordillo enjoys a luxury home while championing policies that raise costs for everyone else.
The housing‑court case against Gordillo remains open. No date has been set for a hearing.
