AFFORDABILITY TRACKER

A running record of major affordability and economic justice actions taken by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his administration, including on worker and consumer rights.

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2-Jan-26

Office of Mass Engagement: Mayor Mamdani created a citywide public participation system to expand resident involvement in policymaking.

5-Jan-26

Junk Fees Enforcement: Mayor Mamdani expanded enforcement against hidden junk fees and misleading consumer charges.

Subscription Enforcement: The city expanded enforcement authority against illegal auto-renewals, hard-to-cancel subscriptions, and related consumer violations.

Congestion Pricing Support: The mayor marked the one-year anniversary of congestion pricing, highlighting improved air quality and increased public transit funding.

8-Jan-26

Universal Childcare Plan: Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul announced universal childcare for 2-year-olds, rolling out from September.

14-Jan-26

Small Business Fees Review: Executive Order to create an inventory and identify ways to cut the fees and fines that small businesses pay in New York City.

15-Jan-26

Motoclick Lawsuit: City of New York vs. predatory delivery app Motoclick.

21-Jan-26

Hotel Fee Crackdown: Banning hotels from charging consumers hidden junk fees.

26-Jan-26

Delivery Worker Protections: Key amendments to the City's Delivery Worker Laws go into full effect.

28-Jan-26

Radiant Solar Lawsuit: Landmark lawsuit against Radiant Solar, a solar panel installation company that defrauded New Yorkers.

29-Jan-26

Street Vendor Rights: Supporting street vendor rights - a law blocked by Eric Adams.

Rideshare Worker Rights : Supporting rideshare worker rights - a law blocked by Eric Adams.

30-Jan-26

Uber Drivers Reinstated: Uber forced to reinstate 10,000 wrongfully deactivated workers.

$5M App Settlement Win: Over $5M worker restitution and penalties secured from Uber Eats, Fantuan, and HungryPanda.

5-Feb-26

Job Seeker Protection: New enforcement actions against predatory employment agencies, including citywide inspections.

10-Feb-26

Extra Space Storage Lawsuit: The city filed a landmark lawsuit against Extra Space, a national publicly-traded self-storage company.

15-Feb-26

New Business District: Creating a new Business Improvement District in Coney Island with $1M in funding to support small businesses.

19-Feb-26

Gym Compliance Warning: Gyms and health clubs threatened over deceptive membership practices.

20-Feb-26

Expanded Time Off: Expansion of the city’s Protected Time Off Law to require employers to provide additional unpaid protected leave immediately.

24-Feb-26

Restitution For Freelancers: Over $528K in restitution from production company Splashlight for exploited freelance workers.

26-Feb-26

New Debt Collector Rules: New protections from debt collector harassment and consumer protections on medical debt.

3-Mar-26

Free Childcare Areas: Mayor Mamdani announced the first four communities to receive free childcare seats for two-year-olds in Fall 2026.

4-Mar-26

Tow Truck Lawsuit: The city filed a landmark lawsuit against Instant Recovery Corp. for illegal towing fees and overcharging.