With just three days until his January 1, 2026 swearing-in by Bernie Sanders, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced an emergency executive order on December 29, 2025, imposing a comprehensive rent freeze on over 2 million apartments to shield working families from hikes amid his record $3.7 million transition fund powering the rollout.
This lightning strike from his transforming Gracie Mansion headquarters targets the housing crisis head-on, complementing social housing plans and millionaire taxes announced alongside deputy mayors Leila Bozorg and Julie Su.
The move amplifies Mamdani’s dominance: FDNY commissioner Lillian Bonsignore dismantling Elon Musk’s “death trap” smears with EMS expertise, young men voters flocking amid 2026 midterm shifts, and the star-studded inauguration featuring Ms.
Rachel and Cynthia Nixon hyping the progressive spectacle. Built on his November Cuomo upset via demographics, Gaza advocacy, and Oval Office Trump concessions, this preemptive power play proves Mamdani wastes no time. Critics howl “illegal overreach,” but supporters celebrate Day 1 deliverance – NYC’s new era freezes exploitation forever.
