Overview
- Eric Adams said he warned Zohran Mamdani to keep street homelessness "under control" as the mayor‑elect has vowed to end NYPD encampment sweeps.
- The outgoing mayor renewed his "dark days" warning and criticized proposals he links to the Democratic Socialists of America, including disbanding the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group and removing 3,000 inmates from Rikers.
- Adams argued a citywide rent freeze could backfire by shifting costs to market‑rate units and noted any freeze requires approval by the nine‑member Rent Guidelines Board.
- The New York Post reports Adams is planning to replace six Rent Guidelines Board members before Jan. 1, which could limit Mamdani’s ability to advance a freeze.
- Mamdani’s transition features establishment progressive figures such as Lina Khan and Grace Bonilla, while critics highlight controversial advisers, as Republicans cite his agenda in messaging tied to recent Nassau County gains.