NEW YORK CITY—As promised earlier this year, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has established a new office geared at protecting tenants from harassment. As part of the initiative, the mayor today hired the director of the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants—Jackie Bray.

Bray, who currently serves as the First Deputy Commissioner at the New York City Department of Homeless Services, will help spearhead the city’s anti-harassment initiatives as well as enhance interagency enforcement and closely engage with tenants and housing advocates.