# NYC pied-à-terre tax rollout blocked by judge > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nyc-piedterre-tax-rollout > Updated: 2026-08-25T23:42:55.000Z. Sources: 80. Developments: 11. The rollout of New York City’s pied-à-terre tax has faced significant legal and privacy-related setbacks. Following the release of a public database of approximately 950,000 secondary residences, the disclosure sparked a doxxing controversy. Notably, professor and podcast host Scott Galloway, who had publicly supported the tax, stated the disclosure “felt like doxxing.” While Governor Kathy Hochul defended the release as routine, critics argued the database unnecessarily exposed private information. On August 10, 2026, a Staten Island judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the tax rollout. In his ruling, Justice Wayne Ozzi noted that the city failed to make “individualized determinations as required by law,” instead placing the burden on residents to prove they are exempt. The order requires the city to remove the public database containing names, addresses, and property values, and halts the enforcement of notices sent to approximately 17,000 owners. The ruling also freezes the September 18 exemption deadline. The tax, enacted as part of the state budget, targets one-to-three-family homes valued at $5 million or more and condos or co-ops valued at $1 million or more, with projected annual revenue of $500 million. Political opposition has intensified, with former President Donald Trump characterizing the tax as a “dangerous political experiment.” Following the court order, the administration has faced further scrutiny. On August 17, the administration declined to attend a City Council oversight hearing, opting to submit written testimony instead. Officials cited ongoing litigation, a move criticized by City Council Speaker Julie Menin and several council members as an avoidance of transparency. By late August, the city extended the exemption deadline for a second time to October 6. Additionally, the Department of Finance admitted to erroneously sending tax warning notices to at least 1,210 addresses that are actually primary residences. ## Claims - The city published a database of approximately 900,000 properties, many of which were not subject to the tax. (disputed by 8 sources) - The administration released a list of nearly 1 million properties that might be subject to the surcharge. (disputed by 6 sources) - The NYC Department of Finance published an online database of more than 31,000 properties potentially subject to the tax. (disputed by 2 sources) - The city mailed approximately 17,000 tax notices to property owners. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The city has extended the exemption application deadline to September 18. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The tax applies to homes worth over $5 million and co-ops or condos worth over $1 million that are not primary residences. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Homeowners filed a lawsuit in Staten Island state Supreme Court against New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended the pied‑à‑terron tax as necessary to fund city services and improve parks, libraries and schools. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The pied‑à‑terron tax is projected to generate roughly $500 million annually for the city. (corroborated by 6 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: New York City extends pied-à-terre tax exemption deadline New York City has extended the pied-à-terre tax exemption deadline to October 6 after admitting it mistakenly sent tax notices to over 1,200 primary residence owners. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-city-extends-pied-terre-tax-exemption-deadline ### 2026-08-17: New York City administration skips oversight hearing on pied-à-terre tax New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration will skip a City Council oversight hearing on the rollout of a luxury pied-à-terre tax, opting to submit written testimony instead due to ongoing litigation. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-city-administration-skips-oversight-hearing-on-pied-terre-tax ### 2026-08-17: New York City pied-à-terre tax faces legal challenges New York City's new pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes faces legal hurdles after a judge temporarily halted its rollout following challenges to the city's implementation process. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-city-pied-terre-tax-faces-legal-challenges-1 ### 2026-08-10: New York City pied-à-terre tax rollout temporarily blocked by judge A Staten Island judge has temporarily blocked New York City’s pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes, ordering the removal of a public property list following a lawsuit from homeowners. 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-city-pied-terre-tax-rollout-temporarily-blocked-by-judge ### 2026-08-10: Donald Trump opposes New York City pied-à-terre tax Donald Trump is seeking to block a proposed New York City pied-à-terre tax, warning that the policy drives wealthy residents to other states and threatens the city's economic stability. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-opposes-new-york-city-pied-terre-tax ### 2026-08-08: New York City extends luxury second-home tax exemption deadline New York City has extended the luxury pied-à-terre tax exemption deadline to September 18 amid lawsuits alleging mismanagement and confusion during the tax's rollout. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-city-extends-luxury-second-home-tax-exemption-deadline ### 2026-08-06: New York City homeowners sue over pied-à-terre tax rollout New York City homeowners are suing Mayor Zohran Mamdani to delay the implementation of a luxury pied-à-terre tax, alleging botched rollout and incorrect identification of primary residences. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-city-implements-500-million-annual-piedterre-tax-on-luxury-second-homes ### 2026-08-01: New York mayor's pied‑à‑terre tax triggers doxxing controversy NYC released a list of owners for a new pied‑à‑terre tax, exposing podcaster Scott Galloway; mayor Mamdani backs it, while Gov. Hochul defends the move amid privacy concerns. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-mayors-piedterre-tax-triggers-doxxing-controversy ### 2026-07-29: NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani Releases Luxury Second-Home Tax Registry NYC's new pied‑à‑terre tax on $5 M+ second homes aims to raise $500 M yearly; mayor Mamdani released a public registry naming owners like Taylor Swift and Jeff Bezos, sparking privacy and market concerns. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mayor-zohran-mamdani-announces-luxury-secondhome-tax-in-new-york ### 2026-07-27: New York City’s Pied‑à‑Terre Tax Sparks Owner Backlash NYC’s new pied‑à‑terre tax on luxury second homes has provoked backlash after a public database listed thousands of owners—including celebrities—triggering privacy concerns, hefty bills and a pledge by GOP’s Bl 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nyc-pied-terre-tax-sparks-political-backlash-and-homeowner-protests ### 2026-07-25: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Unveils $5M+ Pied-à-Terre Tax NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduced a pied‑à‑terre tax on second homes over $5 million, starting at 0.8% for houses and 4% for condos, to fund city services. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-unveils-5m-pied-terre-tax --- Cite as: NYC pied-à-terre tax rollout blocked by judge. 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