Mamdani to move into Gracie Mansion; whether he'll keep rent-stabilized apartment in Queens is unclear

"Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Monday that he and his wife are moving into Gracie Mansion, the traditional home of most NYC mayors but whether he will still hold on to his rent-stabilized apartment in Queens is unclear. The 34-year-old outgoing Queens Assembly member and his wife will move into the Upper East Side home, a historic landmark located within Carl Schurz Park and overlooking the East River, when he takes office on Jan. 1."

"Mamdani said he made the decision to move uptown for safety reasons and to focus on the affordability agenda he pushed during his campaign. At the forefront of that agenda is freezing rent for 2 million stabilized tenants, impacting about a quarter of all NYC apartments, and creating fast and free buses. Although Mamdani's rent-freeze promise is ambitious, he has said he would help make it happen by appointing Rent Guidelines Board members who would vote to keep stabilized rents flat each year."

"Although Gracie Mansion, built in 1799, is known as the official residence of the mayor of NYC, not every mayor chooses to live there. The last two mayors outgoing Eric Adams and his predecessor, Bill de Blasio took up residence at Gracie Mansion, but before them, Michael Bloomberg chose to live in his own private Manhattan home during his three consecutive terms in office. The historic home is a two-story Federal-style house located at East End Avenue and 88th Street. It boasts five bedrooms and five bathrooms on its 11,000 square feet of living space."

Zohran Mamdani and his wife will move into Gracie Mansion when he takes office on Jan. 1. He cited safety concerns and the need to dedicate full focus to an affordability agenda that includes freezing rents for about 2 million stabilized tenants, roughly a quarter of New York City apartments, and creating fast, free buses. He plans to influence rent policy by appointing Rent Guidelines Board members who would vote to keep stabilized rents flat annually. Gracie Mansion is a 1799 Federal-style landmark on the Upper East Side with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and about 11,000 square feet; not every mayor chooses to live there.

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