Overview
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a blanket repeal of Eric Adams’ executive orders from Sept. 26, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2025, including measures adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism and barring city agencies from boycotting or divesting from Israel.
- The revocations drew sharp criticism from Israel’s Foreign Ministry and major U.S. Jewish groups such as the ADL, AJC and UJA-Federation, which said the actions removed key protections.
- Mamdani says he will retain the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, but Jewish leaders say they have not seen a concrete plan or staffing details and are asking for specifics on next steps.
- On housing, Mamdani ordered citywide 'Rental Ripoff' hearings within his first 100 days, appointed Dina Levy to lead HPD, and created task forces to identify city-owned sites for housing and cut permitting delays.
- He revived the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants under Cea Weaver, whose past posts urging the seizure of private property and criticizing homeownership have prompted backlash, and he directed the city’s top lawyer to explore intervention in a pending Pinnacle bankruptcy case on behalf of tenants.