"New York City's Unoccupied Properties Under Fire: Crypto Executives Speak Out. In a move aimed at increasing revenue, the city has made public a database of homes that may be subject to a new tax on unoccupied properties. The searchable file reveals the names and addresses of property owners, sparking concerns among crypto executives who have invested in New York real estate. Many of these executives, who have made headlines for their lavish lifestyles and investments, are now speaking out against the proposed tax, which they claim could have far-reaching consequences for the city's real estate market."


The city put out a searchable file of homes — and owners' names — that could owe a proposed tax on properties people don't actually live in. Crypto executives, many with New York real estate, say it ...