Eric Adams

Rule Changes

Federal corruption charges dismissed; suspended reelection campaign

Zohran Mamdani became New York City's first Muslim and South Asian mayor on January 1, 2026, at age 34. His early months brought a $1.7 billion child care partnership with Governor Kathy Hochul, a two-year rent freeze and a $28 billion housing plan. His plan to tax the wealthy stalled against Council Speaker Julie Menin and Hochul.

Updated 6 days ago

Built World

Launched the trash containerization initiative

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Sanitation Department installed Brooklyn's first residential Empire Bins on Oct. 29, starting a rollout of more than 700 containers in Community District 2. The district includes Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Boerum Hill; installation is expected to finish by the end of fall.

Updated Nov 2

Built World

As of July 2026: Left office January 1, 2026, succeeded by Zohran Mamdani

New York City finished 38,682 apartments in 2025, the most in a single year since 1965, driven by the City of Yes zoning rewrite and the 485-x rental tax break. The record has since run into complications: permit approvals fell nearly 28 percent in 2025 as tariffs and 485-x's wage rules pushed up costs, and developers began filing permits for buildings of exactly 99 units to avoid the program's higher wage threshold.

Updated Jul 9

Built World

As of May 2026: No longer in office; deal he negotiated is now stalled

For nearly two decades, Hudson Yards has been a major New York City megaproject: 28 acres of towers, retail, and public space built on a deck over active rail lines on Manhattan's far West Side. The eastern half is largely complete. The western half — 4,000 planned apartments anchored by a $2 billion publicly financed platform — just lost its political champion.

Updated May 31

New Capabilities

As of May 2026: Left office following indictment and political fallout

New York City's most visible artificial intelligence experiment — the MyCity business chatbot — was shut down in February 2026 after repeatedly giving illegal advice. But while that failure dominated headlines, the city was simultaneously deploying AI-powered tools across its 311 system that most residents never heard about.

Updated May 29