Overview
- Levine took the oath on January 1, 2026 on the steps of City Hall, sworn in by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- In his address, he vowed to restore trust by tightening oversight, protecting public pension assets, ensuring retirement dignity for city employees, and aligning spending with the values of working New Yorkers.
- He underscored the city’s pluralism, noting the swearing-in of a Muslim mayor, a Christian public advocate, and a Jewish comptroller.
- Moments after the ceremony, he marked the start of his term by donning tefillin with assistance from Rabbi Chanina Sperlin.
- His agenda draws on a 25-year public-service record that includes founding the Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union, authoring tenant protections on the City Council, and serving as Manhattan Borough President.