NYT
How a Staten Island Lawsuit Is Challenging Mamdani’s Second-Home Tax
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
A group of Staten Island homeowners filed a lawsuit challenging New York's second-home tax, leading a judge to issue a temporary pause on implementation. The tax had been moving toward rollout by state officials. The lawsuit adds legal obstacles to the timeline for the tax's deployment.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/nyregion/pied-a-terre-tax-mamdani.html
