New York’s hottest new party spot is the mayor’s place.
Nightlife-happy mayor Eric Adams is making Gracie Mansion — the Manhattan property where city mayors have traditionally lived during their tenure since the mid-20th century — into the Big Apple’s most exclusive wedding hall, according to new reporting by the City.
According to the publication, Adams has held at least three marriage or civil union ceremonies at the Yorkville property since taking office last year — more than the city’s other recent mayors had at this point in their terms.
The nuptials have included one of a City Hall staff member, lobbyist and political consultant Scott Levenson’s wedding to his former intern Ademi Toregeldiyeva this January — and Miami-based influencer-turned-”caviar heiress” Danielle Zaslavsky’s civil union with waste-compacting entrepreneur Aloni Matzon last year.
“A special thank you to @nycmayor for officiating our civil union in your beautiful home #married,” Zaslavksy captioned an Instagram post of her big day at Gracie Mansion.
In a phone interview, she told the City that neither she nor her groom paid for their use of the 224-year-old wood-frame building, but “had a few people who helped us who made it happen.”
An Adams spokesperson confirmed to the outlet that those tying the knot aren’t charged for renting Gracie as a venue, but that associated costs — including catering, photography, music and flowers — are covered by the wedding party, not the city.
“Mayor Adams has been clear that Gracie Mansion is the people’s house and he wants the public to be able to experience as many events there as possible,” spokesperson Fabien Levy said.
The City pointed out, though, that it’s possible public expenses could still be associated with holding parties at Gracie Mansion, and that the mayor’s public schedule has not noted a number of events held at the mansion — nor is there any info on the building’s website about how to hold a wedding there.
Ethical watchdogs and the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board members offered little critique of the situation to the publication, noting that the mayor is allowed to host personal social events in the space, as past mayors have also done, albeit at less of a clip.