Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJosh MarcusSaturday 08 August 2026 23:51 BSTMamdani Delivers On Housing PromiseThree New Yorkers are suing Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his recently implemented tax on luxury second homes, accusing the city of ignoring state notice requirements and causing widespread confusion.The lawsuit challenges the Mamdani administration's process for notifying potential taxpayers, specifically its release of a list of nearly 1 million properties and subsequent mailing of 17,000 notices, rather than the underlying law.Plaintiffs in the suit include individuals connected to Mamdani's political rivals, such as the family of a Republican City Council member and an attorney who served under previous mayoral administrations.The city says it was legally required to release the property list and has extended the deadline for homeowners to apply for exemptions, vowing to vigorously defend against the suit.The pied-à-terre tax, passed in May, applies to non-primary residences worth more than $5 million and certain co-ops and condos worth more than $1 million. It is expected to generate $500 million annually for the city’s budget and social services.In fullMamdani sued after New York City mayor’s luxury second home tax causes ‘panic’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in