At least six New Yorkers found dead outdoors during the city’s Arctic deep freeze were homeless, Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed Wednesday — as critics called on him to “step up” and take action. On average, there have been 27 cold exposure deaths between 2017 and 2023, according to city data. 3 Mayor Zohran Mamdani said 10 people have died from the impact of Winter Storm Fern. “Our first method of outreach is to communicate to homeless New Yorkers across the five boroughs as to the options that they have. But he pointed the finger at Mamdani’s predecessor, Eric Adams, insisting that sweeps of homeless encampments were “counterproductive” to helping the homeless.