NYC Realtor Under Fire for Shocking Homeless Statement

Jade Shenker, a 30-year-old realtor from New York City and a cast member on Netflix's "Owning Manhattan," is currently facing significant backlash. This stems from a viral video where she made dismissive comments about the city's unhoused population. In a TikTok interview, Shenker suggested that individuals living on the streets seem "pretty comfortable" and require no income to survive.

Her remarks have ignited widespread criticism across social media platforms, with millions viewing the clip and expressing outrage. Many viewers condemned her comments as insensitive and indicative of a profound disconnect from societal issues. The incident has drawn comparisons to her character on the reality show, with some viewers noting her background and suggesting it contributes to her perspective.

As of January 2026, an estimated 4,991 people were sleeping on New York City's streets, subways, and parks, according to the Department of Social Services' Homeless Outreach Population Estimate Survey. The Coalition for the Homeless NYC estimated over 350,000 people were without homes in the city as of May 2026. Shenker, who joined the real estate firm Serhant in July 2021, has not publicly commented further on her remarks.