Staten Island judge rules against Mamdani, NYC on taxing second homes

A New York State Supreme Court judge has struck down Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed tax on second homes in New York City, citing procedural errors in its implementation by the Department of Finance. The ruling argues that the city failed to follow proper legal steps before enforcing the tax, raising questions about its validity. Legal challenges from a group of plaintiffs led to the decision, which could impact future tax policies in the city. The case highlights ongoing disputes over how local governments can regulate property taxes and homeownership rules.

A Staten Island Judge on Tuesday ruled against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) pied-à-terre tax on second homes, arguing the city mishandled the tax’s rollout. Judge Wayne Ozzi, a Democrat on the state’s Supreme Court, wrote in his ruling that Mamdani’s Department of Finance (DOF) violated the plaintiffs’s — a group of NYC...