New York City homeowners say they’re confused by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rollout of the pied-à-terre tax — and they’re joining City Council on Tuesday to testify.
The Mayor’s Office opted to forgo an in-person appearance at the hearing, instead submitting a written memo. In a copy obtained by Business Insider, Mamdani’s team said their release of home values and addresses ahead of the levy is standard, with Department of Finance Commissioner Richard Lee writing that the information is “highly accessible to the public, and it has been for many years. Any suggestion to the contrary is incorrect.”
The levy on luxury second homes sparked a public…
