Friday marked Zohran Mamdani’s second full day as New York City’s mayor, and he is already moving to advance the priorities that defined his campaign.

After focusing on housing policy on Thursday, Mamdani turned his attention to transportation on Friday, with an announcement expected later in the day at Grand Army Plaza.

The mayor began his term by signing five executive orders on his first day in office, three of which directly address the city’s housing crisis. One order immediately rescinded all executive actions issued by former Mayor Eric Adams on the day after Adams was federally indicted.

Mamdani also issued an order restructuring City Hall leadership, setting the number of deputy mayors at five—fewer than under the previous administration—while retaining the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, which was created under Adams.

The remaining executive orders focused squarely on housing. One revives the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants, restoring it as a central agency responsible for coordinating tenant protections, holding landlords accountable, and ensuring city agencies respond quickly to unsafe or illegal living conditions. Two additional orders establish task forces aimed at speeding up housing development across the city.

The housing initiatives were unveiled during a press conference at 85 Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn, a rent-stabilized building where residents have threatened a rent strike. The property, owned by Pinnacle Realty, is among more than 90 buildings currently in bankruptcy and slated for auction.

“For too long, bad landlords have been allowed to mistreat their tenants with impunity. That ends today,” Mamdani said. “This government is stepping in to represent the interests of the city and, most importantly, the interests of tenants. We are making it clear who we are fighting for.”