Affordability, integrity and the American Dream: Brooklynites react to Mamdani's first 50 days in office * Brooklyn Paper

"He has also made several missteps. More than 20 people during a two-week stretch of freezing weather in New York City, prompting from Council Members who said the administration could have done more. Several of his appointees have been slammed over past social media posts , and some city leaders expressed outrage over the mayor's proposal to raise property taxes by nearly 10% in his preliminary budget for FY2027."

"Brooklyn is home to the largest number of registered Democrats in New York and a key piece of Mamdani's electoral victory. The mayor made one of his first in-office stops in the borough on Jan. 1, when he a derelict apartment building owned by Pinnacle Realty in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Two days later, the mayor made good on a local campaign promise in Greenpoint, home to one of his strongest voter bases, when he announced his administration would implement the full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard."

Fifty days into the administration, Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues transitional work appointing staff and filling offices while announcing multiple initiatives. Early actions include renewed city support for a Bronx supportive housing project, an initial step toward universal childcare, and the restart of several transit projects previously halted. Criticism followed after more than 20 people died during a two-week stretch of freezing weather and Council Members said the administration could have done more. Several appointees faced backlash over past social media posts, and some leaders objected to a proposed nearly 10% property tax increase in the preliminary FY2027 budget. Early Brooklyn moves included inspecting a derelict Prospect Lefferts Gardens apartment owned by Pinnacle Realty and committing to implement the full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint.

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