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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Few places will feel the impact of AI more than New York City, which is deeply exposed to disruption of our economy, workforce, budget—even the basic functioning of government—by this powerful new technology. I wrote about the upheaval coming in fast, and why I believe NYC is simply not ready.

marklevinenyc.substack.com

NYC Is Not Ready for the AI That’s Already Here

Beyond the hope and fear, there are urgent decisions we need to make today.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Today my office is releasing a major new analysis of income inequality in NYC. We found that NYC has grown considerably more unequal since 2019. Nearly 2/3 of real income growth went to the top 1%, while median income actually fell after inflation and the bottom 90% saw essentially no real gains.🧵

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It's not your imagination. NYers have been getting a lot of flood alerts. We had flooding of more than a foot in the city 9 times so far this summer. More than 4 inches 36 times. We are in the age of extreme weather. And NYC has so much work to do to adapt our infrastructure.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Canada is the largest source of int'l tourists for NYC. Huge source of economic vitality for us. Since start of Trump's 2nd term visitors from Canada to NYC are down 20%. This will almost certainly now drop further. He is shooting us in the foot yet again.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Update on Upper East Side Legionnaires' cluster: * Tragically a third patient has now died * Of 76 total cases 7 remain hospitalized * No new diagnoses since July 15 * The last person to develop symptoms did so more than a week ago Strong signs that the source has likely been eliminated.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Live view of Lower Manhattan. There has been a significant deterioration of air quality in NYC in the last two hours. AQI now over 200, considered “very unhealthy”. NYC health dept is advising all NYers to take precautions, not just those with sensitive health conditions.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A heavy haze is currently blanketing NYC because of wildfire smoke from Canada. An Air Quality Health Advisory is in effect. NYC Health Dept advises all NYers should limit strenuous and prolonged outdoor activities. More info: on.nyc.gov/airqualityNYC

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Good news: The pace of new cases in the Upper East Side Legionnaires cluster appears to be slowing. This likely means the source of exposure has been eliminated. (1/2)

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Rents in NYC have just hit an all-time high. Median market rate in June… Manhattan: $5,295/mo (+8.2% year-over-year) Brooklyn: $4,350 (+8.1%) NYC’s housing affordability crisis is at DefCon 1. We need to push harder on every front to address our housing shortage.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

NEW: NYC Health Dept has released addresses of 31 Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that have tested positive for presence of Legionella bacteria, based on PCR screening. (1/6)

· FULL REMEDIATION COMPLETE:

o 180 East End Ave.

o 1750 York Ave.

o 1660 Second Ave

o 1438 Third Ave.

o 1511 Third Ave.

o 1551 Third Ave.

o 1071 Fifth Ave.

o 1080 Fifth Ave.

o 1001 Fifth Ave.

o 240 E. 82nd St.

o 8 E. 83rd St.

o 145 E. 84th St.

o 117 E. 85th St.

o 125 E. 87th St.

o 152 E. 87th St.

o 120 E. 87th St.

o 501 E. 87th St.

o 168 E. 88th St.

o 160 E. 88th St.

· CLEANING PENDING: Ordered to remediate by 7/11/26

o 1875 Second Ave.

o 1110 Fifth Ave.

o 153 E. 78th St.

o 135 E. 79th St.

o 300 E. 79th St.

o 238 E. 81ST St.

o 160 E. 84th St.

o 114 E. 85th St.

o 401 E. 88th St.

o 333 E. 91st St.

o 354 E. 91st St.

o 312 E. 95th St.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

NEW: There is a legionnaires cluster on the Upper East Side. 2 cases confirmed so far. But this is very early and more expected. Zip codes impacted: 10028 & 10128. If you live, work or have recently visited the two zip codes and have flu-like symptoms contact a health care provider ASAP.

nyc.gov

Legionnaires' Disease - NYC Health

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

At the worst possible moment, the brand new Champlain-Hudson power line bringing hydro power from Quebec to NYC has shut off. That means we are running now on overwhelmingly carbon-emitting, expensive sources. Reminder of how far away we are from the resilient green grid we need.

timesunion.com

Major power line abruptly shut off, depriving New York of desperately needed power

The newly built power line connecting hydropower from Quebec to New York went down this week, leaving the state without a major source of electricity.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This is 100% the experience in NYC. Hotel bookings are *lower* here than this time last year. Bookings into JFK are down from last year. FIFA had projected 1.2M visitors to NY/NJ. We will be lucky to hit 1/3 of that. Huge disappointment. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/t...

nytimes.com

Empty Rooms and Plunging Prices: World Cup Tourism Is Off to a Slow Start

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

It would have been Knicks in 4 if Trump hadn’t come to that one game.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

AI is poised to reshape NYC. My office just published a forecast of what this will mean for jobs, our city’s economy, and our budget. There is great uncertainty ahead. But this shouldn’t keep us from acting decisively now to prepare. open.substack.com/pub/marklevi...

open.substack.com

AI and New York City’s Fiscal Future

Preparing for an uncertain path ahead

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Is Trump still saying this is the Biden economy?

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

NYC urgently needs your help: Tues night is the annual HOPE count, when 1000+ NYers fan out across the city to identify the # of people experiencing homelessness This year's count was rescheduled due to snow storm. And now the # of vols signed up is only 50% of last year Join here: nyc.gov/hope

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Hope

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Ever wondered who the people behind NYC’s street names are? A new interactive map reveals the stories behind 2,500 co-named street signs honoring famous New Yorkers—and unsung heroes—across the five boroughs. Check it out here: on.nyc.gov/4iIjQvY

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Emergency alert being pushed out to phones in NYC:

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The PlowNYC tracker has now been activated. Shows you how recently any street has been plowed. Check it out at nyc.gov/plownyc. Thank you to the 1000s of @nycsanitation.bsky.social workers out there battling this blizzard.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

NYC public schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Monday 2/23 due to blizzard. Fully closed, not a remote day. Details: on.nyc.gov/PublicSchoolCalendar

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

NEW: Monthly data are out on rents in NYC Avg for market rate units, as of Jan 31 (w/ increase over past year) Manhattan: $5,711 (+11.3%)—All-time high Brooklyn: $4,264 (+7.5%) NW Queens: $3,997 (+10.6%)—All-time high We urgently need to build vastly more housing, especially affordable housing.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Our increasingly unequal economy summed up in two headlines

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Reminder ahead of this weekend's frigid temperatures... Landlords in NYC are legally required to provide: * Heat-- At least 68 degrees during day (6am-10pm) and 62 degrees at night (10pm-6am) * Hot water-- At least 120 degrees (1/2)

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

NYC used to consistently build 5-10 new subway stations every single year. Since 1990 we have built 4. Not 4 per year, 4 total over 36 years. We need to get back to building transit on a grand scale. This is what our system could look like:

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

NYC's pension system is a significant shareholder in Palantir. We are using that leverage. I have made a formal request for the company to secure a third-party assessment of the legal, reputational, civil-rights & human-rights risks associated with their work with ICE.

gothamist.com

NYC invests in firm that helps ICE deport people. The city comptroller is concerned.

City Comptroller Mark Levine is pressing for an inquiry into Palantir Technologies, citing human rights concerns.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

NEW: You now have free unlimited access to @nytimes.com online at all NYPL branches, with no library card or login required. Just connect your device to library WiFi or use one of their computers. Includes news, games, cooking, The Athletic, Wirecutter etc. One more reason to love our libraries!

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

It's Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day And yet, in America: 41% can’t identify Auschwitz 45% can’t name a single concentration camp 32% believe fewer than 2 million Jews were murdered Antisemitism rises amid ignorance. The cause of Holocaust education is more urgent than ever.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Live view of how recently streets have been plowed across NYC. Green = within past hour. Blue = within 1-3 hours. This is thanks to the extraordinary efforts of @nycsanitation.bsky.social workers driving 2,000+ plows. Get a live map of plowing in your neighborhood: nyc.gov/plownyc

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

NYC has an excellent tool to see how recently any street has been plowed. Check out PlowNYC at: nyc.gov/plownyc Thank you to the 1000s of hard working men and women at @nycsanitation.bsky.social who are out battling this storm.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

NEW: Due to storm, NYC has just opened warming centers for anyone who needs to get out of the cold. Two in each borough. Open round-the-clock through Monday. Locations:

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Another horrifying death at the hands of ICE. This is not an unforeseen tragedy. This is the PREDICTABLE result of sending 1000s of unaccountable, poorly trained, masked federal agents into an American city. Those who made this possible must answer for what followed.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

NWS is out with updated forecast for tomorrow’s storm in NYC: * 10-14 in. accumulation of snow & sleet * 2 in./hr at peak, with near whiteout conditions * Wind chill down to 2 degrees overnight * Wind gusts up to 35 mph This will be serious. Plan to avoid travel tomorrow if at all possible.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Now would be an excellent time to rewatch “Borgen”

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Please enjoy this animation of weekday subway service in NYC (by u/superandywaffle)

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Huge announcement from Gov. Hochul: Next phase of 2nd Av subway expansion would cross west on 125th St all the way to Broadway, connecting to busy stations on the 2/3, A/B/C/D, and 1 lines. This would provide much needed crosstown access for 100s of thousands of uptown residents. Truly exciting.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

"NYS Dept of Health & NYC Health Dept reject all recent and unilateral changes to the CDC immunization schedule." This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

I am absolutely horrified by the videos of the ICE shooting. This is an unaccountable, vastly over-resourced agency that is unambiguously making us less safe. And now today a 6-year old child became an orphan. This is sickening and it has to stop.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

We were told the boat killings were about drugs, not regime change. We were told a land invasion of Venezuela would require congressional authorization. We were told the U.S. would not be starting wars. All lies.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

NY's bad flu season is getting worse. Last week there were 4,546 hospitalizations—most ever recorded in a single week. This is happening at time when flu vaccination rates are down. It's not too late to get your flu vax this season. Find a provider in NYC here: on.nyc.gov/getvaccinated.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

A remarkable trend that will come as a shock to you if your only info about NYC is from this Fox News. Homicides in NYC... 1990: 2,262 1993: 1,927 1998: 629 2001: 649 2013: 335 2019: 320 2021: 488 2024: 382 2025 (as of 12/28): 302

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

I've worked closely w/ Kamar throughout his tenure as supt. of D3. In the face of a long series of challenges in the district—changes in admission standards, school consolidations etc—he's consistently led with compassion, principle & nuance. He's truly an outstanding choice to lead DOE citywide.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

NY is having a bad flu season. More hospitalizations last week than any week on record. Health authorities are encouraging everyone aged 6mo+ to get the flu vax (it's not too late). Find a provider here: on.nyc.gov/getvaccinated. You can filter for sites where there's no cost for the uninsured.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

NYC has an excellent tool to see how recently any street has been plowed. Check out PlowNYC at: plownyc.cityofnewyork.us/plownyc/ Thank you to the 1000s of hard working men and women at @nycsanitation.bsky.social who are out battling this storm tonight.

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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Due to weather hitting NYC, DHS has activated “Code Blue”. No one will be denied intake at a homeless shelter, including walk-ins. In effect until 8:00am Saturday. Please do not be indifferent to any vulnerable person you see in the street. Call 311 immediately.

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