Second-Home Tax Opposed by Blakeman Heads Back to Court

Second-Home Tax Opposed by Blakeman Heads Back to Court

The Mamdani Administration Tuesday addressed concerns about the disjointed rollout of its second-home tax, announcing the reduction of over four thousand property owners from the list it produced of those who would be required; and the extension of the deadline to prove homeowners’ New York City residency. The statement, the most detailed defense of the […]

Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Hits a Wall

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new tax on second homes was sold as a way to squeeze more money out of the ultra-wealthy. Instead, thousands of New Yorkers have been forced to prove to the city that they actually live in their own homes. The new pied-à-terre tax was approved as part of New York’s state budget in May after being pushed by Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul. The annual surcharge targets New York City properties that are not used a…

UPDATED NYC Pied-à-Terre Surcharge on Non Primary Residences | Hoberman & Lesser

Beginning July 1st, 2026, New York City imposed an annual property tax surcharge (often referred to as the “pied‑à‑terre tax”) on certain high‑value residential properties that do not serve as a primary residence—i.e., luxury second homes. What Properties Are Affected? The surcharge applies to “covered property,” including individual co‑op units within covered cooperative properties, that:

NYC Extends Pied-à-Terre Tax Residency Deadline to October 6 as Appeals Mount

New York City has pushed back the deadline for homeowners to demonstrate primary residency under its new pied-à-terre tax, moving it to October 6. This is now the second extension since the surcharge rolled out. The Mamdani administration disclosed the change in a state Supreme Court filing, and also revealed that more than 4,000 property owners have already been cleared of any obligation to pay. According to WABC, the city's Law Department conf…