{"id":187896,"date":"2026-04-07T02:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/187896\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T02:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:02:08","slug":"from-potholes-to-historic-winter-storms-mayor-mamdani-tackles-citys-biggest-and-smallest-problems-in-first-100-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/187896\/","title":{"rendered":"From Potholes to Historic Winter Storms, Mayor Mamdani Tackles City’s Biggest \u2014 and Smallest \u2014 Problems in First 100 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK\u00a0\u2014 From repairing\u00a0pesky\u00a0potholes to taking on a\u00a0top-ten\u00a0snowstorm, Mayor Mamdani\u2019s administration has made one thing clear in its first 100 days: there is no problem too big or too small for City government to solve.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0

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\nUnder Mayor Mamdani, the City\u2019s operational agencies \u2014 including the Department of Transportation, Department of Design and Construction and Department of Sanitation \u2014 have accelerated both rapid-response fixes and transformational projects. The focus is simple: faster, safer commutes; stronger emergency response; and a public realm that works for every New Yorker.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cThere is no pothole too far, no trash pile too high and no problem too big or too small for City government to address. In our first hundred days,\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0shown what it looks like when government delivers: cleaner streets, repaired\u00a0roads\u00a0and public spaces that every New Yorker can enjoy,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor Mamdani. \u201cThe best part is the work has just begun. We are building a city where rest, movement,\u00a0play\u00a0and love are not luxuries but guarantees.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cThis work is anchored in execution,\u201d said\u00a0Deputy Mayor for Operations Julia Kerson. \u201cWhether addressing everyday frustrations like slow buses or rising to meet extraordinary challenges like a historic snowstorm, our agencies will move deftly to keep our city running and make it better every day.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0

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\nFASTER, SAFER COMMUTES\u00a0\u00a0

\nMayor Mamdani wasted no time delivering safer streets, faster\u00a0buses\u00a0and more reliable commutes for New Yorkers.\u00a0\u00a0

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\nAt times, he took matters into his own hands.\u00a0\u00a0

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\nIn his first week in office, Mayor Mamdani was boots on the ground with Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) crews delivering a small-but-mighty fix for cyclists everywhere: repairing the dangerous Williamsburg Bridge bump.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0

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\nToday, the Mayor picked up a shovel again\u00a0\u2014\u00a0this time on Staten Island\u00a0\u2014\u00a0to fill the City\u2019s 100,000th pothole,<\/a>\u00a0the highest number of potholes filled in the first 100 days of the calendar year in 11 years, as part of an aggressive repair campaign that has deployed 80 crews across multiple citywide blitzes, each filling a week\u2019s worth of potholes in a single day.\u00a0\u00a0

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\nSince day one, the administration has restarted major projects that had stalled for years, including:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nThe administration is also advancing new streets projects by:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nTo tackle street safety head on, Mayor Mamdani:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Announced the\u00a0largest Sammy\u2019s Law expansion<\/a>\u00a0in City\u00a0history, committing to 15 mph Slow Zones at every eligible school.\u00a0\u00a0Activated red light cameras<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 which reduce red-light running by 73%, T-bone crashes by 65% and rear-end collisions by 49% \u2014 at 250 intersections, with plans to reach all 600 intersections by year\u2019s end.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ended criminal enforcement for minor traffic offenses<\/a>\u00a0for cyclists and e-bike riders, ensuring these violations are addressed through the same civil summons process as motorists, while launching comprehensive safety training for deliver workers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nSTRONGER EMERGENCY RESPONSE\u00a0\u00a0

\nMayor Mamdani\u2019s first 100 days included the coldest feels-like temperature in two decades and a\u00a0top-ten\u00a0snowstorm.\u00a0\u00a0

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\nDuring January\u2019s cold snap, Mayor Mamdani released\u00a0a\u00a0video PSA<\/a>\u00a0urging\u00a0New Yorkers to sign up for Notify NYC. The response was immediate: 51,000 new subscribers joined in just one week, with\u00a0more than 142,000 new subscribers so far this year \u2014 surpassing\u00a0nearly all\u00a0of 2025’s growth in under 100 days.\u00a0\u00a0

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\nThrough the winter emergencies, Mayor Mamdani mobilized the\u00a0City\u00a0at every level:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Coordinated dozens of agencies during the first-ever 24-hour Enhanced Code Blue.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Opened new warming shelters, deployed warming\u00a0buses\u00a0and launched the City\u2019s first in-person activation of the Strengthening Communities partner network.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sent community partners out across all five boroughs to distribute more than 1,300 flyers in bodegas, delis, fast food\u00a0restaurants\u00a0and small businesses encouraging New Yorkers to call 311 for those in need.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Deployed 6,600 sanitation workers for 41 days of 12-hour shifts clearing snow and salting streets and sidewalks.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Expanded the Emergency Snow Shoveler program from 1,500 to more than 7,800 participants and activated Emergency Snow Shovelers earlier than ever before,\u00a0clearing out snow even before snowfall ended.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nThe administration also introduced new tools to improve response, including a geotagged dashboard to track snow clearance at unsheltered bus stops.\u00a0\u00a0

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\nThe Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) complemented these efforts by engaging more than 53,000 New Yorkers in fire safety education and installing 4,600 smoke alarms in more than 1,300 homes.\u00a0\u00a0

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\nBy the end of the winter, the\u00a0City\u00a0had:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Melted 783 million pounds of snow.\u00a0\u00a0Spread 1 billion pounds of salt.\u00a0\u00a0Cleared 135,000 crosswalks, 34,000 bus stops and 29,000 fire hydrants.\u00a0\u00a0Removed hundreds of downed trees.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nNew York City now heads into the rainy season. To begin to prepare the city, the Mamdani administration is investing\u00a0$108 million<\/a>\u00a0to replace and upgrade more than 6,700 catch basins over the next decade and has already completed more than 350 catch basin upgrades to improve drainage and street safety.\u00a0\u00a0

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\nA PUBLIC REALM THAT WORKS FOR EVERY NEW YORKER\u00a0\u00a0

\nThe Mamdani administration is reimagining public spaces as essential infrastructure\u00a0\u2014\u00a0expanding access, investing in long-neglected\u00a0neighborhoods\u00a0and opening civic assets to all.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0

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\nIn his first 100 days, the\u00a0Mayor:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Launched a new effort to install public bathrooms<\/a>\u00a0at a lower cost and on a faster timeline, beginning with a new public restroom in West Harlem.\u00a0\u00a0Announced\u00a0$50 million in new capital investments<\/a>\u00a0to reconstruct 10 parks serving more than 116,500 New Yorkers.\u00a0\u00a0Announced the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building\u2019s\u00a0tallest tower would open<\/a>\u00a0this June to New Yorkers and tourists after $6 million worth of renovations and repairs.\u00a0Nearly 10,000\u00a0people a year will soon be able to take in views from the top of the cupola at 1 Centre Street.\u00a0\u00a0Made renting 13 iconic civic spaces more accessible through the \u2018Halls of the City<\/a>\u2019 interactive story map.\u00a0\u00a0Opened the $141 million\u00a0Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center<\/a>\u00a0in Flatbush, Brooklyn\u2019s largest recreation center, the first in Central Brooklyn and New York City\u2019s first completely public building to be constructed using the design-build method of contracting \u2014 which enabled the City to complete the project at least three years faster than would have been possible under the traditional system.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Announced that\u00a0five projects will proceed<\/a>\u00a0with similar faster Alternative Delivery methods.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Completed the $4 million restoration of the historic\u00a0Hunterfly Road Houses<\/a>\u00a0at Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn ahead of schedule.\u00a0\u00a0Launched the City\u2019s\u00a0first undergraduate scholarship program<\/a>\u00a0for municipal employees.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nAnd in the final stretch of these first 100 days, Mayor Mamdani launched the first-ever\u00a0Mayor\u2019s Municipal Madness<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 a bracket-style competition of city fixes \u2014 to spotlight and solve everyday issues raised by New Yorkers. While every problem will be solved, only one will be fixed by the Mayor on Day 100 of the administration.\u00a0\u00a0

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\nNew Yorkers cast more than 21,000 votes on 16 local fixes ranging from new windscreens at Staten Island tennis courts to bench repairs in Brooklyn.\u00a0\u00a0

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\nOn April 10, the winner will be revealed, and on April 11, the administration\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0slow down tackling the problems big and small because the work\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0stop at 100 days.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cIn just 100 days, we have taken many meaningful steps to make city government more responsive for New Yorkers; whether\u00a0that’s\u00a0through opening civic spaces to the public, delivering critical resources during extreme weather, investing in childcare and\u00a0education\u00a0or reaching major sustainability milestones. These 100 days are only the beginning, and we will continue building a more effective government for all New Yorkers,\u201d said\u00a0Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume\u00a0Kitasei.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cIn the first 100 days of the new administration, DDC completed the amazing Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center three years faster than a typical project\u00a0and also\u00a0celebrated a unique renovation at Weeksville Heritage Center. We plan to keep delivering for New Yorkers over the next four years and beyond,\u201d said\u00a0NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Acting Commissioner Eduardo del Valle.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cWe are strengthening our\u00a0City\u00a0\u2014 neighborhood by neighborhood, block by block. Our infrastructure\u00a0has to\u00a0work harder and smarter in the face of climate change, and DEP is committed to preparing New Yorkers for whatever storm comes next,\u201d said\u00a0Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Lisa F. Garcia.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cThe Department of Records & Information Services launched an online exhibit NYC’s Story: The City on Record, illustrating 400 years of city history, introduced a new research services platform to handle more than 30,000 annual requests to the Municipal Archives and Library and welcomed 1,500 people to our public programs and facilities,\u201d said\u00a0Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) Commissioner Pauline Toole.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cIn just 100 days, thanks to the talent and dedication of 6,000 NYC DOT employees, we are thinking big, aiming high and delivering real results \u2014 making buses faster, streets safer and communities more vibrant for all New Yorkers,\u201d said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cThe Mamdani administration has spent its first 100 days making one thing abundantly clear: New Yorkers can rely on their\u00a0City\u00a0to get the job done, every time. New York’s Strongest are proud to be delivering on that commitment, from removing snow to cleaning up illegal dumping to just collecting the trash on time,\u201d said\u00a0Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Gregory Anderson.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cIn our first 100 days, our focus has been on supporting FDNY members, strengthening our operations and continuing to protect the people of New York City. I am proud of what we have\u00a0accomplished\u00a0so far, and we will continue this work to build a stronger FDNY,\u201d said FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cWe want all New Yorkers to\u00a0participate\u00a0in the city\u2019s clean energy future. We are making good on that vision by deploying heat pumps to NYCHA residents, launching a challenge to develop clean-powered street vendor\u00a0carts\u00a0and opening new electric vehicle charging docks. This administration is taking bold steps to cut fossil fuel use and make our city cleaner and healthier. I am excited about the upcoming initiatives this administration will unveil to tackle the interconnected issues of climate and affordability,\u201d said\u00a0New York City Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cProcurement should not be a barrier to delivering services \u2014 it should be an enabler, and\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0the shift\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0driving across the City\u2019s contracting system. In the first 100 days,\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0taken meaningful steps to make that system clearer, more\u00a0accessible\u00a0and easier to navigate,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS)\u00a0Director and City Chief Procurement Officer Kim Yu.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cWe know how small issues can become major challenges for nonprofits serving New Yorkers.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0why for the first time\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0proud to include human service metrics in the Preliminary Mayor\u2019s Management Report to show the Administration’s commitment to transparency. Our team has also resolved over 300 nonprofit issues in partnership with our agency Chief Nonprofit Officers to ensure providers are paid on time and can continue services without delay,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services (MONS) Executive Director Michael Sedillo.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cThe accomplishments of the Mamdani Administration\u2019s first 100 days show what is possible when agencies work together efficiently and effects to cut red tape and deliver for New Yorkers,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor\u2019s Office of Operations Director Dan Steinberg.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cIn its first 100 days, this administration has begun building a new era for emergency management, and New Yorkers are showing up to be part of it. With Notify NYC now surpassing 1.5 million subscribers, this administration is proving that no problem is too big and no problem is too small when we prepare together,\u201d said\u00a0NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM) Commissioner Christina Farrell.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cOver this administration\u2019s first 100 days, OTI\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0its steadfast commitment to using technology to better serve New Yorkers: from providing trusted information to 800,000 NYC 311 users during the blizzard, to helping working-class families find affordable\u00a0child care\u00a0in their communities more easily. We look forward to building upon this early success with Mayor Mamdani\u2019s support and guidance,\u201d said\u00a0New York City Chief Technology Officer and Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) Commissioner Lisa\u00a0Gelobter.\u00a0\u00a0

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\n\u201cWhether\u00a0it’s\u00a0opening new recreation centers, quickly clearing downed trees after a major blizzard or fixing drinking fountains ahead of our busy summer season, Parks is tackling issues big and small to improve quality of life for New Yorkers.\u00a0We’re\u00a0committed to ensuring that our parks are free,\u00a0welcoming\u00a0and vibrant spaces that every New Yorker can be proud of,\u201d said\u00a0Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Tricia Shimamura.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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