What Has Zohran Mamdani Done as Mayor?
A policy tracker for New York City
Last updated: June 2026
January
Restored the Office to Protect Tenants to address unsafe housing conditions
Launched enforcement against deceptive landlord practices
Launched programs to speed up affordable housing construction on city land
Expanded free speech protections
Expanded public participation in policymaking
Street safety redesigns of: McGuinness Boulevard (Brooklyn), 31st Street (Queens), Madison Avenue (Manhattan)
Launched enforcement against hidden junk fees and illegal subscriptions
Restricted solitary confinement at Riker’s Island jail
Strengthened safety rules at city shelters
Approved new public restrooms in high-need areas
Began process to cut fees on small businesses
Approved affordable housing for formerly incarcerated people with medical needs
Banned hotels from charging hidden junk fees
Opened two new health clinics for young people
Implemented new rights: delivery workers, street vendors, and rideshare workers
Confirmed plan to disband the NYPD's Strategic Response Group
Implemented new protections for survivors of sexual violence
Lawsuits filed: predatory delivery app Motoclick and deceptive solar panel company Radiant Solar
Lawsuits won: A&E Real Estate for tenant rights ($2M), and Uber Eats, Fantuan, and HungryPanda for worker rights ($5M + 10,000 workers reinstated)
February
Invested $38M in heating for NYCHA homes
Launched enforcement against predatory employment agencies, and gyms and health clubs over subscription practices
Created multiple new legal protections from ICE enforcement
Funded overdose prevention centers to run 24/7 during freeze
Held hearings to gather tenant complaints and improve enforcement
Restarted bus and bike lane projects blocked by Eric Adams
Created a new business improvement district in Coney Island
Launched a new affordable housing development in East Harlem
Announced plans to improve jail and shelter conditions
Implemented new guaranteed time off for workers
Implemented new consumer protections for people with medical debt
Secured the release of student Elmina Aghayeva from ICE custody
Approved $20M in new healthcare funding for parents and newborns
Lawsuit filed: Extra Space Storage for exploiting consumers
Lawsuit won: Splashlight for exploiting workers ($528K)
March
Approved four communities for free childcare rollout in Fall 2026
Launched takedown blitz of sidewalk sheds
Expanded free childcare for three-year-olds in dozens of areas
Secured the release of Leqaa Kordia from ICE custody
Created tools to make property expansion easier for homeowners
Ended harsh criminal enforcement against cyclists for minor offenses
Launched the Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs
Launched the Office of Street Vendor Services
Launched the Office of Community Safety
Expanded the $80M NYC Future Fund for small businesses
Launched initiative to help people displaced by fires and other disasters
Safety and transport redesigns: Bronx crosstown streets and the Brooklyn Bridge entrance
Expanded job training program to include incarcerated people
Launched undergrad scholarship program for city employees
Approved free on-site childcare pilot program for city employees
Invested $108M to improve sewer performance
Lawsuits filed: Instant Recovery Corp. for illegal business activity and QSR Management for abusing worker rights
Lawsuits won: abusive landlord Seth Miller ($2.1M) and abusive employers Salz Group and Theory
April
Approved the first city-owned grocery store location in La Marqueta, Harlem
Secured a pied-à-terre tax targeting $5M+ luxury second homes
Launched the Office of Deed Theft Prevention
Blocked a bill threatening free speech and the right to protest
Launched new online childcare resources
Completed $24M compost and snow infrastructure project
Released a framework for racial equity citywide
Opened a medical housing outpost to reduce Riker’s jail population
Launched the Office of Curb Management
Opened the nation’s first hub for delivery workers
Street safety redesign of: Flatbush Avenue, Grand Army Plaza, Linden Boulevard (Brooklyn), and Park Avenue (Manhattan)
Expanded trash containerization to new areas
Invested in green jobs and green infrastructure
Announced free match viewings for the World Cup
Launched Organize NYC initiative to engage public in rent freeze vote
Invested $95M in anti-flood infrastructure in Brooklyn
Opened applications for free on-site childcare program for city employees
Lawsuit won: exploitative delivery app HungryPanda ($875K)
May
Expanded free broadband with a $2M investment
Announced five new public schools
Invested $20M in alleviating childhood asthma
Expanded Brooklyn bike lane improvements
Announced $31M win against slumlords
Launched NYCHA public housing engagement plan
Released $124B balanced budget
Announced Astoria bike lane expansion
Confirmed $31M baselined for public libraries
Launched Lexington Avenue bus lane upgrade
Doubled number of free 3-K childcare seats
Expanded summer ferry services
Announced expanded Sixth Avenue bike lane
Expanded NYC Solves and NYC Reads
Announced 1,000 affordable World Cup tickets
Recovered $9M in unpaid fines from Amazon
Announced plans to protect immigrants from ICE
Launched website for young people to find free summer activities
Fired controversial NYC sheriff, replacing him with justice advocate
june
Launched free home inspection initiative
Helped 223,000 New Yorkers maintain access to food assistance
Advanced 34th Street busway in Manhattan
Invested $20M in expanded capital access for working New Yorkers
Launched workers' and immigrants' rights blitz ahead of World Cup
Opened five soccer fields for overnight pickup games during World Cup
Expanded free learn-to-swim classes
Hosted ticker-tape parade and ceremony to celebrate New York Knicks
Announced new and upgraded bus and bike lanes on Sixth Avenue
Announced Spanish-language World Cup coverage on 200 LinkNYC kiosks
Announced major expansion of abortion access hub
Launched city-backed housing insurance program to address rising costs
Announced rent freeze for 2.4 million New Yorkers
Announced tools to build housing while preserving historic neighborhoods
Announced 100,000 free tickets to Macy's Fourth of July fireworks
Launched $15 million plan to expand gender-affirming care access
Launched portal to promote free summer events for young New Yorkers