Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax on second homes

New York mayor’s office plans to appeal ruling, which comes after homeowners sued over property surcharges last week A judge has temporarily blocked Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax, which would place a surcharge on second homes in New York City, dealing a blow to the progressive New York City mayor after homeowners sued over the policy. The tax would apply to people who own, but do not reside full-time in, any house worth more than $5m, or a condominium or cooperative unit worth at least $1m. Continue reading...

Coral Murphy Marcos · Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 6:06 PM
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Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax on second homes

New York mayor’s office plans to appeal ruling, which comes after homeowners sued over property surcharges last week

A judge has temporarily blocked Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax, which would place a surcharge on second homes in New York City, dealing a blow to the progressive New York City mayor after homeowners sued over the policy.

The tax would apply to people who own, but do not reside full-time in, any house worth more than $5m, or a condominium or cooperative unit worth at least $1m.

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