Mamdani promises to push pied-a-terre tax despite influx of new lawsuits

Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to proceed with a pied-a-terre tax despite a Staten Island Supreme Court ruling against the measure. The city intends to appeal the decision.
The New York City mayor will forge ahead with his controversial tax rollout – despite a judge ordering the city to go back to the drawing board and essentially start from scratch.
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