What Has Zohran Mamdani Done as Mayor?
A policy tracker for New York City
Last updated: August 2026
for Housing & Tenant rights
TENANT RIGHTS
Secured a rent freeze for 2.4M tenants
Won over $35M from negligent landlords
Held Rental Ripoff hearings for tenants
Restored the Office to Protect Tenants
Cracked down on deceptive landlord practices
Building Affordable Housing
Launched new affordable homes in Harlem
Began converting an NYPD parking into affordable housing
Approved supportive housing for formerly incarcerated people with medical needs
Created an online affordable housing tracker
And more
Launched the Office of Deed Theft Prevention
Invested $38M in heating for NYCHA homes
Made it easier for homeowners to expand homes
Expanded help for people displaced by disasters
Launched a housing insurance program
for families
Babies & Toddlers
Began universal childcare for two-year-olds
Expanded free childcare for three-year-olds
Launched nine new early childhood centers
Invested $20M in healthcare for new parents
Invested $67M in preschool special education
Kids & Teens
Approved five new public schools
Expanded NYC Solves and NYC Reads
Opened two new health clinics for young people
Invested $20M in alleviating childhood asthma
Launched a platform for youth summer activities
And more
Made childcare free for 22,000 parents by removing fees for subsidized care
Launched free childcare pilot for city staff
Created undergrad scholarships for city staff
Reduced average travel time for childcare
for Public Safety
community support
Launched the Office of Community Safety
Moved homeless outreach from NYPD to experts
Scrapped plan to hire 5,000 new police officers
Expanded overdose prevention centers hours
Invested $12M in peer addiction services
law enforcement
Disbanded a violent NYPD team
Ended the aggressive criminalization of cyclists for minor traffic violations
Appointed a justice advocate as NYC sheriff
Vetoed a bill threatening free speech rights
2026 Data (as of August 1)
Murders down 23%
Shootings down 7.5%
Burglaries down 15%
Robberies down 15%
Auto theft down 12%
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for Marginalized Communities
Incarcerated People
Closed parts of Riker’s jail
Restricted solitary confinement at Riker's jail
Expanded job training for incarcerated people
Opened medical housing for incarcerated people
gender- or sex-based discrimination
Launched the Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs
Created human rights campaign for trans people
Invested $15M in gender-affirming care
Expanded the NYC Abortion Access Hub
Immigrant Rights
Created new legal protections from ICE
Secured the release of people from ICE custody
Restricted ICE-NYC cooperation
Launched an immigrant workers' rights blitz
for workers rights
support for workers
Launched new guaranteed time off for workers
Created the U.S.’ first hub for delivery workers
Launched new heat protections for workers
Secured an extra $100M+ in delivery worker tips
Launched the Office of Street Vendor Services
workers rights lawsuits
Uber Eats – City won $3.1M
Walgreens – City won $1.6M
Salz Management – City won $1.5M
HungryPanda – City won $1M
Splashlight – City won $528K
workers rights lawsuits
Fantuan – City won $468K
Theory LLC – City won $277K
Allstar Security – City won $270K
Calzedonia (Intimissimi) – City won $154K
Kinship Coffee – City won $67K
for city streets
Faster Buses
Launched bus lanes in Brooklyn and the Bronx
Expanded bus lane camera enforcement
Approved new bus shelters and seating
Pushed the state for a free-bus pilot (TBD)
Safer Cycling
Restarted or expanded bike lanes in Greenpoint, Astoria, Midwood, Flatbush, Crown Heights, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Manhattan’s Sixth Avenue
Launched a crackdown on illegal e-bike retailers
Fixed the infamous Williamsburg Bridge bump
And more
Filled 100,000 potholes in first 100 days
Reduced speed limit in hundreds of school zones
Retrofit city trucks with pedestrian alerts
Launched the Office of Curb Management
for consumer rights
Support for Consumers
Recovered $9M in unpaid fines from Amazon
Banned subscription traps with new rules
Banned hidden hotel junk fees citywide
Restricted excessive credit card holds
Imposed strict rules on predatory debt collection
Consumer RIGHTS lawsuits
Extra Space Storage - City won $1.7M
Canarsie/NY Family Dentistry - Lawsuit filed
Motoclick - Lawsuit filed
Radiant Solar - Lawsuit filed
Instant Recovery Corp. - Lawsuit filed
For football (soccer) fans
Secured 1,000 affordable World Cup tickets
Replaced World Cup fan fest with free viewings
Sold $50 World Cup jerseys, undercutting $375 FIFA price
Secured 1,000 discounted $5 Gotham FC tickets
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for city Infrastructure
Essential Needs
Approved new public restrooms in select areas
Expanded trash containerization
Opened new electric vehicle charging stations
Invested $2M in free home broadband
Opened new cooling and warming centers
investments in the future
Invested $95M in Brooklyn flooding protection
Invested $43M in Manhattan flooding protection
Invested $24M in compost/snow infrastructure
Invested $108M in improved sewer performance
Community in Infrastructure
Invested $50M in neglected neighborhood parks
Extended field lighting for more sport play
Opened soccer fields for overnight pickup games
Extended pool hours with free swim classes
Opened city's first municipal observation deck
for a Fairer Society
Small Businesses
Cut fees and red tape on small businesses
Launched a new business improvement district
Invested $80M in a fund for small businesses
Invested $20M in new capital access for working people
Support Systems
Expanded housing vouchers for low-income people
Prevented 223K people from losing SNAP access
Confirmed two sites for city-run groceries – with 30% discounts on staples
Approved NYC's first city-funded pet food pantry
balancing the budget
Balanced $126B budget – with no cuts to public services
Launched a pied-à-terre surcharge on luxury second homes
Created the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) to cut wasteful spending and improve services