Mamdani didn’t waste a moment. Within hours of taking office, New York City’s new democratic socialist mayor signed a wave of executive orders targeting landlords, drawing instant praise from allies and alarm from critics who see it as a warning to property owners nationwide. As Bernie Sanders and AOC applaud, Republicans seize on Zohran Mamdani as a ready-made villain for 2026, especially after he turned campaign promises into policy by reviving the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants and appointing Cea Weaver, a key architect of the city’s toughest tenant laws, signaling that aggressive enforcement will be a cornerstone of his administration.
