Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has challenged a Staten Island court decision that blocked the city from notifying homeowners impacted by the pied-à-terre tax, a levy targeting second homes. The ruling could delay enforcement of the tax, which aims to address housing market pressures by penalizing underused properties. Legal proceedings will now determine whether the city can proceed with sending required notices to affected property owners. The outcome may have broader implications for how local governments enforce housing policies through taxation.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office filed an appeal on Tuesday following a Staten Island judge’s ruling that barred notices from being sent to homeowners affected by the pied-à-terre tax. A ...