Mamdani, Rama Duwaji move into mansion

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, began moving into the official mayoral residence on Monday, leaving behind their leaky, one-bedroom apartment in Queens for a fully staffed mansion in Manhattan.

As workers unloaded cardboard boxes stuffed with houseplants and rolled up carpets, Mr. Mamdani marked the latest inaugural rite of passage with a press conference on his new riverfront lawn.

“Today, Rama and I feel lucky to participate in a ritual that so many New Yorkers have experienced at various meaningful moments in their lives: Beginning a new chapter, by moving to a different part of the city that we call home,” Mr. Mamdani said.