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business4 days ago•3 min saved

Manhattan Luxury Rentals Surge as Ultra-Wealthy Choose Renting Over Buying

Manhattan’s rental market is booming as ultra-wealthy buyers opt to rent amid scarce luxury inventory and a new pied-a-terre tax. Luxury rents have jumped 35% to $17,464/month, median rents hit a record $5,000/month, and average rents rose to $6,306/month (~$121/sq ft). Megarentals of $100,000+/month are rising (more than sevenfold for $100k+ vs. last year), with several high-end properties offered privately rather than publicly listed as buyers delay purchases.

via CNBC|

#business #luxury-rentals #manhattan

local9 days ago•3 min saved

NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Hindered by Hidden LLC Ownership

New York City’s pied-à-terre tax rollout is hindered by owners masking property ownership behind LLCs and other entities, leaving the city with insufficient information to confirm primary residences for many of the roughly 17,000 notices issued. City lawyers say more than half of the properties are owned by trusts or non-natural entities, complicating enforcement and potentially reducing revenue (the city estimates about $500 million annually). The rollout has sparked a lawsuit, with exemptions already granted to thousands and an extension granted for exemption applications to Oct. 6; a court challenge continues to shape the policy’s implementation.

via Gothamist|

#llcs #local #new-york-city

politics14 days ago•6 min saved

New York's Second-Home Tax Sparks Privacy Debate and Backlash

New York City's plan to tax non-primary luxury homes—aimed at raising about $500 million a year—has exposed deep divisions as officials published a public list of nearly one million properties potentially affected. Critics call the rollout a privacy and safety risk and a 'hit list,' while supporters say the levy funds essential services; a lawsuit seeks to unpublish the list, 17,000 notices were issued, and the city defends the policy amid broader debates over housing affordability.

via BBC|

#lawsuit #new-york-city #pied-a-terre-tax

local-government16 days ago•14 min saved

No-Show at Pied-à-Terre Hearing Sparks NYC Council Outcry

NYC Council members blasted Mayor Mamdani's administration at a City Hall hearing on the pied-à-terre tax after the administration skipped the session. The hearing highlighted a botched rollout: the city has sent notices to about 17,000 households, with exemptions applications swelling from 4,290 to 9,884, and mis-targeted properties rising to 2,318. Lawmakers demanded in-person explanations as lawsuits—led by Randy Mastro—mount against the surcharge on vacant luxury homes. The tax, meant to help close a $5.4 billion budget gap, has drawn criticism over transparency and homework, while Mamdani was reportedly vacationing upstate.

via The City Reporter|

#city-council #exemptions #housing

politics16 days ago•29 min saved

Angry NYC homeowners challenge Mamdani’s luxury-home tax rollout at council hearing

New York City homeowners and real estate figures packed a City Council oversight hearing to slam Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rollout of the pied-à-terre tax, citing confusing notices that wrongly implied they owed large sums and accusing the administration of targeting private wealth. The hearing highlighted about 17,000 notices already issued and concerns that up to roughly 900,000 properties could be affected, with exemptions and residency proofs adding to the confusion. While supporters said the tax is a fair measure on luxury second homes, critics warned of the bureaucratic drag and potential harm to cooperatives and individual residents. The administration did not attend the hearing, DOF defended the rollout, Hochul appeared to distance herself from the plan, and a lawsuit seeking to halt the rollout hovered in the background.

via New York Post|

#cooperative-boards #department-of-finance #new-york-city-council

politics21 days ago•13 min saved

Court clears path for Mamdani pied-à-terre tax rollout in NYC

An appellate court lifts the stay on New York City's pied-à-terre luxury-home tax rollout, allowing the surcharge to proceed while the homeowners' challenge continues; a lower court had blocked the program, but the city argues that filing an appeal triggers an automatic stay and seeks permission to move forward, with Aug. 31 set for permanent relief and projected revenue of at least $500 million through FY 2028 from about 17,000 potentially affected properties.

via Fox News|

#appeals-court #homeowners #mamdani

politics24 days ago•6 min saved

Trump rails against NYC pied-à-terre tax, hints at federal intervention

President Donald Trump blasted New York City's pied-à-terre tax on second homes over $5 million and suggested the federal government might intervene to stop it, as a Staten Island judge briefly paused the rollout; Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended the plan, Gov. Kathy Hochul backed it as a fair charge to fund city services, and Trump Tower’s penthouse is likely subject to the tax, highlighting a political clash over New York’s wealth taxes.

via Politico|

#donald-trump #kathy-hochul #new-york-city

politics24 days ago•4 min saved

Trump Courts Federal Action Against NYC's Pied-à-Terre Tax

President Donald Trump attacked New York City's pied-à-terre tax on nonprimary residences and said he is exploring whether the federal government has the authority to block it, as a judge briefly blocked the policy and the city moves to appeal. The tax—backed by Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul—aims to raise revenue by taxing second homes worth $1 million and up, but critics warn it could drive wealthy residents away while supporters argue it funds safety and schools.

via CNBC|

#federal-intervention #new-york-city #pied-a-terre-tax

law24 days ago•11 min saved

Court freezes NYC pied-a-terre tax rollout amid homeowner challenge

A New York judge temporarily blocked Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre surcharge rollout, halting enforcement and barring notices against homeowners while a lawsuit brought by three NYC residents proceeds. The court also ordered the city to remove a public list exposing the names, addresses and property values of about 900,000 NYC homeowners, finding potential missteps in how the city identified primary residences and issued notices without individualized determinations. The ruling does not decide the policy’s legality but prevents further action against those on the supplemental roll until proper determinations are made. The city plans to appeal and a merits hearing is scheduled for Aug. 31; officials also extended an exemption deadline as the process continues.

via Fox News|

#court-ruling #law #mamdani

politics25 days ago•199 min saved

Court Pauses Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout Amid Legal Challenge

A Staten Island judge temporarily blocked New York City’s rollout of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax, ordering the city to pause the tax roll and any notices while a lawsuit filed by three homeowners proceeds. The ruling found the notices caused irreparable harm by failing to explain why properties were flagged and warning that exemptions might be needed. The next hearing is set for August 31. The tax targets non-primary residences valued at $5 million+ and certain high-value co-ops/condos; about 17,000 letters were sent and roughly 900,000 NYC properties appeared on the tax roll, including many not subject to the surcharge. Mamdani pledged to vigorously defend the city’s position. This is a developing story and updates will follow.

via CNN|

#homeowners-lawsuit #mamdani #new-york-city

finance25 days ago•15 min saved

Hochul Warns Pied-à-Terre Tax Could Reveal Residency Cheats

New York’s pied-à-terre tax aims to fund city services, with Hochul’s office signaling enforcement against residents who falsely claim nonresident status; the exemption process could surface residency fraud, and officials say the measure will raise about $500 million annually despite criticism from some business leaders.

via Yahoo Finance|

#finance #kathy-hochul #new-york

politics27 days ago•5 min saved

Lawsuit Challenges NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout Over Mass Confusion

Three homeowners — Rachel O’Brien (married to Republican City Councilmember Frank Morano), Carmine Morano, and Simon Hedley — filed a lawsuit to delay Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre surcharge rollout, arguing the city caused “mass confusion” by releasing a broad property list. The suit seeks to force the removal of the database and extend deadlines for proving residency, while the city defends the release as a routine tax-roll step and has already extended the response deadline to Sept. 18; the case could delay about $500 million in revenue if successful.

via Gothamist|

#lawsuit #mamdani #new-york-city

us-politics28 days ago•205 min saved

Pied-a-Terre Tax Rollout Faces NYC Legal Challenge

Three New York City homeowners filed a lawsuit against Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Department of Finance over the rollout of the pied-a-terre tax, challenging the city’s release of a tax roll listing over 900,000 homeowners—many of whom are not subject to the surcharge—and notices sent to potentially liable residents. The suit seeks to declare the notices and roll unlawful, pause obligations while the case proceeds, and remove the publicly published list. The city says the list includes many primary residences and extended the deadline to prove primary residence as part of the rollout.

via cnn.com|

#department-of-finance #new-york-city #pied-a-terre-tax

local28 days ago•4 min saved

New York tightens pied-à-terre rules to catch tax cheats after rollout hiccups

New York City’s pied-à-terre tax aims to raise millions from luxury second homes, but the state will use the city’s rolls to identify residents falsely claiming nonresident status to dodge taxes, prompting audits and penalties as officials extend exemptions and critics flag rollout flaws.

via Gothamist|

#department-of-taxation-and-finance #local #new-york-city

local29 days ago•3 min saved

NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Targets Residency Fraud and Funds City Budget

New York City’s pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes is being rolled out with an exemption process and potential state audits to deter residency fraud, targeting nonresident owners who claim NYC taxes aren’t owed; the tax applies to properties valued at least $5 million (and $1 million for condos/co-ops) with exemptions for certain ownership structures, and about 17,000 letters were sent to homeowners while roughly 2,600 exemption applications have been filed; the program could raise up to $500 million annually and requires exemptions by Sept. 18, with tax bills due Jan. 1.

via The City Reporter|

#local #new-york-city #pied-a-terre-tax