Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Thank god in this case the child was not physically injured. The next time we may not be so lucky. But ICE is set up to ensure that THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME. This madness has to stop. In NYC and everywhere. (3/3) 0372
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This is not an ICE operation “gone bad”. This is the predictable, PLANNED result of the recruitment, selection, training, operational, investigative, and disciplinary policies of an utterly broken agency that is willfully violating core principles of law enforcement. (2/3) 1404
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026During school pick-up time in a neighborhood with many schools, agents wearing construction vests and masks surrounded a car with a man and a five-old child inside. They aimed an AR-15 and fired 7 bullets onto the car. (1/3) 13612
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I wrote about the AI upheaval coming for NYC, and what we need to be doing about it: marklevinenyc.substack.com/p/nyc-is-not... 160
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026These trends and much more are laid out in a new report from @partnership4nyc.bsky.social: pfnyc.org/research/art...pfnyc.orgArtificial Intelligence Is Already Reshaping New York City | Partnership for New York CityArtificial intelligence is no longer a future issue for New York City. It is becoming one of the defining economic questions facing the city today. 173
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The paradox in NYC: the AI boom is filling our tax coffers, driving a surge in office leasing, and creating jobs as AI firms expand and hire here. But none of that should obscure the fact that the first rung of the career ladder is disappearing for many young NYers. And this will only accelerate. 171
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Early warning signs are mounting that AI is already impacting the job market in NYC. New data just out show entry-level job postings in the city are way down in the careers most exposed to AI. Below chart shows change in NYC since 2022: This is coming fast and we are doing almost nothing about it. 72711
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Few 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.comNYC Is Not Ready for the AI That’s Already HereBeyond the hope and fear, there are urgent decisions we need to make today. 160
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026You can read our full report on trends in personal income and wage Inequality in NYC here: comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/rece...comptroller.nyc.govRecent Trends in Personal Income & Wage InequalityIntroduction For most residents and outside observers, New York City has seemed to be an expensive place to live for about as long as anyone can remember. More recently, rapidly rising costs and wages... 051
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Capital gains, dividends, interest, business income, rents, and other non-wage sources make up a much larger share of income at the top and grew rapidly between 2019 and 2024. Among the top 1%, non-wage income increased from 64% of total income in 2019 to 69% in 2024. 140
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026For the bottom 90% of earners in NYC, income growth has not keep pace with inflation. Between 2019 and 2024, real median income fell 3.2%, while average real income for the bottom 90% was essentially unchanged. Only the top two income deciles saw meaningful real income gains. 231
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026These trends were even more pronounced in the highest income echelons. In 2024, the top 1% of NYC households received 37% of all income in the city, compared with 22% nationally. The top 0.1% (about 5,000 households) received 22% of all NYC income, approximately double what is seen nationally. 111
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Today 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.🧵 2217
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026It'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. 1218
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Canada 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. 1016017
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Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026This evening the number of fatalities has sadly been updated to 4 072
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Update 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. 12110
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Health Dept guidance: * Reschedule or move all unnecessary activities indoors. * All NYers should avoid strenuous and prolonged (more than one hour) outdoor activities. More info: on.nyc.gov/firesmokeon.nyc.govAir Quality Guidance: Fire, Smoke, and High Ozone - NYC Health 0103
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Live 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. 1015968
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Anyone in need of an N95 mask can pick one up for free at locations around NYC (libraries, police precincts etc.) Map of distributions sites: on.nyc.gov/freemask%EF%...on.nyc.govMask Distribution Sites - Google My MapsIn response to the wildfire smoke, free KN95 masks will be available at the listed locations. 12018
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026A 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 4277
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026But note: Because there’s a delay between exposure and illness, new cases will likely continue to be confirmed over the coming days. If you’ve recently been in the area, stay vigilant for flu-like symptoms. (2/2) 060
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Good 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) 1181
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Rent data from: inhabit.corcoran.com/nyc-resident...inhabit.corcoran.comNYC Residential Rental Market Report: June 2026Manhattan renters are chasing a shrinking pool of available apartments, and the result has become predictable — record rents. Brooklyn’s rental market is also rewriting the record books. 1184
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 12/07/2026We need to: Update zoning, invest more City $ in affordable units, lower the time & cost City bureaucracy imposes on construction, get 1000s of vacant regulated units back on the market. We need bold action. This is a crisis. 1415
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Rents 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. 65811
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026If you live, work, or have recently visited the area (zip codes 10028, 10128 & 10075) continue to monitor for flu-like symptoms, and contact a healthcare provider ASAP if any occur. (6/6) 093
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026As of last night, 46 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in connection with this cluster. 22 remain hospitalized. 19 have been discharged. Thankfully there have so far been no fatalities. (5/6) 1111
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Health Dept is conducting culture testing on every cooling tower sampled. Those results take up to two weeks and will help investigators determine whether any of the cooling towers had live Legionella growing at the time the sample was taken. (4/6) 171
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Important to note: A positive PCR test result does not confirm that a building is the source of the current outbreak. PCR testing detects the presence of Legionella bacteria but cannot determine whether the bacteria are alive or dead. Only live Legionella bacteria can cause illness. (3/6) 191
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Every building identified has been ordered to clean and disinfect its cooling tower immediately out of an abundance of caution, and remediation is expected to be completed for all buildings on the list by tomorrow, July 11. (2/6) 1111
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026NEW: 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) 34931
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Info on the UES cluster and guidance from Health Dept: www.nyc.gov/site/doh/hea...nyc.govLegionnaires' Disease - NYC Health 071
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026NEW: 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.govLegionnaires' Disease - NYC Health 24222
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026We are still several hours from today's peak and already NYC is using over 10GW. 181
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026At 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.comMajor power line abruptly shut off, depriving New York of desperately needed powerThe newly built power line connecting hydropower from Quebec to New York went down this week, leaving the state without a major source of electricity. 4132
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Deadline today at 5:00pm: If you are on the NY Essential Plan and have a health vulnerability in extreme heat, you are eligible for a free air conditioner, installation included. Info and to apply:info.nystateofhealth.ny.govEssential Plan Cooling Program | NY State of HealthThe deadline to apply for the Essential Plan Cooling Program (EPCP) this season is June 30, 2026 at 5:00PM After this date, no new applications will be accepted. 298103
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 20/06/2026This 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.comEmpty Rooms and Plunging Prices: World Cup Tourism Is Off to a Slow Start 135314
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 14/06/2026It would have been Knicks in 4 if Trump hadn’t come to that one game. 36810
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 24/05/2026AI 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.comAI and New York City’s Fiscal FuturePreparing for an uncertain path ahead 241
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Is Trump still saying this is the Biden economy? 1130
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 09/03/2026NYC 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/hopenyc.govHope 11510
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Ever 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 410639
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Emergency alert being pushed out to phones in NYC: 1366
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 23/02/2026The 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. 328886
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 22/02/2026NYC public schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Monday 2/23 due to blizzard. Fully closed, not a remote day. Details: on.nyc.gov/PublicSchoolCalendar 36210
Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Mean. You can see median here: bsky.app/profile/mark... 100