Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine on Thursday vowed to use the comptroller’s office to address affordability, public safety and government accountability.

“We have a multifront crisis in New York right now,” he said during an interview on “Mornings On 1.” “We have a crisis of affordability with housing costs that are out of control. We have real public safety challenges, driven in part by a broken mental health system. We have a crisis of lack of confidence in government, and all of this is made worse by a Trump administration that is relentlessly targeting New York City.”

Levine, a Democrat who launched his comptroller bid in August, said he plans to be an “activist comptroller” and would use the position to push for policy changes, including expanding affordable housing in the city.

“This job touches almost every aspect of policy here, and I'll use it to help protect New York City and advance us in the face of these challenges,” he said.

Before becoming borough president, Levine represented the Upper West Side’s 7th District in the City Council. Throughout his career, he has been a vocal advocate for congestion pricing— a stance that could alienate some outerborough voters who oppose the tolling plan.

Still, Levine believes many New Yorkers outside Manhattan now recognize the benefits.

“I hear from New Yorkers all the time who say, ‘Yeah, I gotta admit now my commute is much easier,’” he said. “That doesn't mean we shouldn't tweak the program in any way. But on the whole, this has been a win for New York.”

As his campaign progresses, Levine said he will make affordable housing one of his key points, noting that the average Manhattan rents now exceed $5,000 per month.

“We have got to create more affordable housing in New York, and we can use our pension funds to help do that,” he said.

Levine will face Brooklyn Councilman Justin Brannan and Brooklyn state Sen. Kevin Parker in the June 24 Democratic primary. Current Comptroller Brad Lander is vacating the position to run for mayor.