Judge Blocks New York City Pied-à-Terre Tax Enforcement

A Staten Island state judge issued a temporary restraining order on Monday blocking New York City from enforcing a pied-à-terre tax targeting non-primary residences valued at $5 million or more. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by homeowners challenging the rollout of the tax implemented by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Plaintiffs argued that the city caused mass confusion and exposed personal information by publishing a property roll containing the names, addresses, and property values of over 900,000 homeowners. In response, the judge ordered the city to remove the list and suspended all enforcement deadlines.

Lawyer Randy Mastro, representing the homeowners, stated that the decision vindicated the rights of residents who were subjected to a process they should not have been part of. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for August 31.