The new pied-à-terre tax will negatively impact everyday people and retirees due to effects on property values, say critics.

Critics Warn of Impact from Hochul’s Proposed Tax Opponents of Governor Cathy Hochul’s plan to impose a pied-à-terre tax on high-end second homes argue that it could have repercussions not just for the wealthy, but also for hardworking families and retirees living in the same buildings. Management at Manhattan House Condominiums—a notable luxury building at […]
Bruce Blakeman criticizes Hochul and Mamdani’s proposal for a pied-à-terre tax

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is currently campaigning for the New York governorship, expressed criticism of Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Mamdani’s proposal for a tax on luxury second homes valued over $5 million. He labeled it as yet another misguided left-wing initiative that is driving businesses and jobs away. This proposed tax is […]
Business leader argues that job creators should be free from Mamdani and Hochul’s pied-à-terre tax.

City business leaders are working to present a compromise to Socialist Mayor Zoran Mamdani regarding a proposed tax on luxury second homes. This comes after Ken Griffin, head of the Citadel investment firm, hinted he might withdraw from a significant expansion in Midtown. Stephen Fulop, the newly appointed leader of the Partnership for New York […]