Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Democratic congressional candidate for New York's 13th district, has advocated for government seizure of rental properties from landlords, a stance that contrasts with her father's ownership of a rental condo in Miami, Florida.

Chevalier, 32, won the Democratic primary with a far-left platform that included proposals for rent control and the confiscation of properties from those she described as "slum landlords." Her father, Frank Avila, reportedly rents out a two-bedroom townhouse in the Fontainebleau neighborhood of Miami for $1,750 per month. He purchased the property in 1998 for $92,900, and it has been on the market since 2011.

According to reports, Avila took out a $190,000 mortgage on the Florida property in July 2025. Chevalier has previously stated that landlords "screw over" renters in low-income communities and has called for the suspension of rent and mortgage payments. She also proposed the seizure of "all properties from landlords."

During an interview with The New York Times editorial board, Chevalier discussed creating "pathways to homeownership," including investments in community land trusts and Housing Development Fund Corporations (HDFCs). However, these initiatives do not appear to apply to her father's rental property, which is located in a predominantly Spanish-speaking, working-class immigrant community.

Chevalier's campaign has also faced scrutiny over resurfaced social media posts. These posts included calls to abolish police and prisons entirely, a desire to "abolish the border," and controversial remarks about interracial relationships. She has also been critical of the U.S., describing it as a "disgrace," and has referred to President Joe Biden as a "rapist" and a "war criminal."

In a recent interview, Chevalier stormed out of a radio appearance after being questioned about her past statements, including remarks about the Dominican flag and her views on imprisonment for murderers. She was participating in the interview hours before winning her primary race against incumbent Adriano Espaillat.