Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor just after midnight on New Year’s Day under the glow of chandeliers inside an abandoned City Hall subway station.
Mamdani said he chose the venue because it represents a bygone era of civic ambition he aims to revive. The new mayor has vowed to pursue an aggressive affordability agenda centered on a rent freeze for stabilized tenants, free and fast buses, and universal childcare.
