Mamdani's plan to tax luxury 2nd homes hits snag as judge orders redo
NEW YORK — Striking a blow to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rollout of his pied-à-terre tax on the rich, a Staten Island judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of owners of high-value second homes who sued the city and ordered the city to start the process over.
Justice Wayne Ozzi found that notices the city mailed to property owners informing them that they may be subject to the surcharge were unlawful and had to be canceled and re-sent. He also ruled that the