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New York City pied-à-terre tax rollout temporarily blocked by judge
A Staten Island judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the rollout of New York City’s pied-à-terre tax, a surcharge on high-value second homes. Justice Wayne Ozzi of the State Supreme Court ordered the city to remove a public database containing the names, addresses, and property values of approximately 900,000 homeowners, many of whom were not actually subject to the tax.
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by homeowners Rachel O’Brien, Carmine Morano, and Simon Hedley, who alleged the administration’s implementation was chaotic and caused irreparable harm by incorrectly identifying primary residences as taxable properties. The tax, which targets one-to-three-family homes valued at $5 million or more and condos or co-ops valued at $1 million or more, was enacted as part of the state budget and signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in May.
While the judge’s order pauses enforcement and bars additional notices, the city has already filed an appeal. Additionally, former President Donald Trump has expressed interest in federal intervention, claiming the tax will drive wealthy residents out of the city. The next court hearing is scheduled for August 31.
Entities
Department of Finance · Donald Trump · Kathy Hochul · New York City · Randy Mastro · Simon Hedley · Wayne Ozzi · Zohran Mamdani
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The city extended the deadline for recipients to respond from August 21 to September 18. www.6sqft.com · bronx.com · economiccollapse.report
- [● 5 SOURCES] The pied-à-terre tax was enacted as part of the state budget and signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul in May. kioncentralcoast.com · krdo.com · bronx.com · internewscast.com · matzav.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Approximately 17,000 homeowners received letters stating they may be subject to the surcharge. www.6sqft.com · kioncentralcoast.com · krdo.com · economiccollapse.report · internewscast.com · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Homeowners filed a lawsuit in Staten Island state Supreme Court against New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. www.6sqft.com · kioncentralcoast.com · krdo.com · bronx.com · economiccollapse.report · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The tax applies to non-primary residences valued at $5 million or more, and condos or co-ops valued at $1 million or more. www.6sqft.com · kioncentralcoast.com · krdo.com · bronx.com · economiccollapse.report · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] A Staten Island judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the rollout of the pied-à-terre tax. kioncentralcoast.com · krdo.com · bronx.com · economiccollapse.report · internewscast.com · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The court ordered the city to take down the public tax roll and barred the issuance of additional notices. kioncentralcoast.com · krdo.com · bronx.com · economiccollapse.report · internewscast.com · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] The city published a database of approximately 900,000 properties, many of which were not subject to the tax. www.6sqft.com · bronx.com · economiccollapse.report · internewscast.com · kioncentralcoast.com · +3 more