Exclusive | Mamdani admin admits 7 other New Yorkers died indoors from cold - as grim tally reaches 29

"The updated death toll was only released after The Post pressed the admin Monday on a list showing 31 possible fatalities that was circulated in City Hall and some agencies during the historic cold snap in mid-January to early February. A City Hall representative said seven more indoor deaths that occurred between Jan. 23 and Feb. 10 were ruled as being caused by hypothermia, bringing the total number of New Yorkers who died from the cold at home to 14."

"The Mamdani administration has been criticized for stumbling during the deep-freeze in managing the flow of information to the public about the cold-related deaths. Officials didn't release the information uniformly, or the full scope of what was being reported to them, the list seems to suggest. City Hall refused to share any details other than the total number of dead until Feb. 9 - more than two weeks into the frigid weather."

"Officials failed to provide general information on the outdoor deaths, such as names, ages, genders and even locations of where the victims' bodies were found, until pressed repeatedly by reporters - and still haven't provided all of the details in the 19 cases. The admin on Monday also still refused to release any details at all about the 14 people who froze to death inside, again dismissing the need for transparency."

During a severe cold snap from mid-January to early February, 29 New Yorkers died from cold-related causes. Fourteen deaths occurred indoors from hypothermia, while 19 people died outside, including 15 from hypothermia, three from overdoses, and one from a heart attack. The Mamdani administration faced criticism for mismanaging information disclosure, refusing to release details until February 9—over two weeks into the crisis. Officials failed to provide basic information about outdoor deaths such as names, ages, genders, and locations until repeatedly pressed by reporters. The administration also refused to disclose any details about the 14 indoor deaths, maintaining its position against transparency.

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