A New York judge has ruled that the city’s controversial pied-à-terre tax rollout must be redone, citing procedural errors in its implementation. The decision comes after legal challenges questioned whether the tax was properly structured and applied to short-term rental properties. Officials will now need to revisit the policy’s framework to ensure compliance with state and local laws. Critics had argued the tax unfairly targeted landlords and small property owners without adequate transparency.
Mamdani must redo his pied-à-terre tax rollout, NY judge orders gothamist.com
