NYC’s New Pied-à-Terre Tax Sends Luxury Real Estate Market Reeling
TL;DR
New York City’s pied-à-terre tax on second homes over $5 million, starting at 4% and rising to 6.5% in Phase 1, is chilling high-end buyers and prompting price recalibrations, with some buyers targeting sub-$5 million units and co-ops—often more favorable under the threshold—seeing renewed activity. While rentals in ultra-luxury towers remain robust, analysts argue the tax reduces market velocity and could harm city tax revenue, despite some developers and buyers adjusting strategies to navigate the new rules.
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