to Deliver Affordable Housing on City-Owned Land Faster March 25, 2026 NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg and Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Dina Levy announced the new Neighborhood Builders Fast Track, an expedited process to speed the delivery of affordable housing on City-owned land. With Neighborhood Builders, HPD […]
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March 20, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Independent commission will review compensation for New York City elected officials Carl Weisbrod to serve as Commission Chair, joined by Dr. Lilliam Barrios-Paoli and Larian Angelo NEW YORK – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of three experienced public servants to the Quadrennial Advisory Commission, which will review compensation levels for New
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March 20, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lee is a dedicated public servant and expert in the municipal budget process As Commissioner, Lee will oversee agency responsible for collecting revenue that keeps City running NEW YORK — Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Richard Lee as the Commissioner of the Department of Finance (DOF).
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March 19, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Francois brings more than 15 years of experience in evidence-based community safety initiatives, cross-government coordination and executive leadership Mayor signs Executive Order creating first-ever Office of Community Safety, a major step toward core campaign commitment NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani appointed Renita Francois as Deputy Mayor for
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AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION March 18, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A key architect of City’s “Trash Revolution” returns to lead New York’s Strongest With nearly a decade at DSNY, Gregory will advance transformative programs including waste containerization and curbside composting NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Gregory Anderson as Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Anderson
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WILL DEVELOP LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE STREET SAFETY March 18, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York City Police Department will stop issuing criminal summonses for e-bike riders and cyclists for low-level traffic offenses NEW YORK — Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced a sweeping set of policies to end criminal enforcement against e-bike riders and cyclists for low-level traffic offenses, expand
March 18, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani unveiled a new set of tools to make it easier for homeowners to stay in their communities and bring in extra income by adding an ancillary dwelling unit (ADU) to their property. The city’s new ADU for You website features an ADU Guidebook, a
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March 17, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAYOR MAMDANI AND COMMISSIONER TISCH ANNOUNCE CODIFICATION OF BODY-WORN CAMERA POLICY NYPD policy now requires body-worn camera footage to be released within 30 days of critical incidents, formalizing a transparency practice NEW YORK – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced that the New York City
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March 13, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More than 80 NYC DOT crews will fill thousands of potholes across all five boroughs in one day NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn announced a citywide pothole repair blitz following a historic winter marked by record snowfall and sustained cold temperatures. Beginning at
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Against Bronx Landlord, Requiring Repairs and Financial Penalties March 12, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Corporation Counsel Steve Banks announced a first-of-its-kind ruling in a case that the City brought against the owners of 919 Prospect Avenue in the South Bronx. The ruling, the first to impose the maximum penalties available under
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