New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday he would move to the official residence of NYC mayor Gracie Mansion with his wife Rama, after he is sworn into office in January. “This decision came down to our family’s safety and the importance of dedicating all of my focus on enacting the affordability agenda New Yorkers voted for,” he wrote in his statement, in which he fondly remembers his days in Astoria, where he has been living in a $2,300 one-bedroom apartment. Earlier, he didn’t confirm that he would move into the mayor’s official residence but said he would definitely not stay in his small apartment. “We will miss much about our home in Astoria. Cooking dinner side by side in our kitchen, sharing a sleepy elevator ride with our neighbors in the evening, hearing music and laughter vibrate through the walls of the apartment,” the statement added. Mamdani will be inaugurated on January 1, 2026, succeeding Mayor Eric Adams.

Where is Gracie Mansion?

Gracie Mansion was built in 1799 for a Scottish merchant named Archibald Gracie. It is one of the first federal-style mansions in New York City, spanning over 11,000 square feet. It has five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Gracie Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.It is located in Carl Schurz Park in the Yorkville neighbourhood of Manhattan — at East End Avenue and 88th Street.In 1942, Gracie Mansion became the home of New York City mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia. Since becoming the city’s official mayoral home, 13 New York City mayors have lived in Gracie Mansion. Since then, the only mayor who hasn’t lived in the mansion during their term was Michael Bloomberg, who was in office from 2002 through 2013 and served three terms.Gracie Mansion is open to the public and is available for tours.