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Staten Island, Manhattan Homeowners Sue Mamdani Over Pied-a-Terre Tax Letters

Three New York City homeowners are suing the Mamdani administration over how the city rolled out its new pied-à-terre tax, claiming warning letters and a public property roll mistakenly swept up their primary residences alongside the multi-million-dollar second homes the tax was designed to target. The lawsuit centers on Staten Island residents Rachel O'Brien and Carmine Morano and Manhattan resident Simon Hedley, who say their properties were wrongly included on the city's list.

Staten Island, NY · 08-08

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Policy Pro: Hochul takes on homeowner residence fraud

Hey there, reporter Caroline Spivack is on vacation this week, but we have Ben Miller and Lilah Burke filling in today to cover all the policy news that’s important to the real estate industry:. The state sees the pied-à-terre tax as a way to sniff out homeowner fraud.

New York · 08-07

New York Post

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NYC homeowners sue Mamdani over bungled pied-à-terre tax rollout

A trio of Big Apple homeowners has filed suit to delay the state’s controversial new tax on luxury second homes — claiming Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration bungled the rollout and unfairly put the burden on homeowners. The disgruntled owners charge that City Hall is unfairly burdening them by forcing them to prove they are full-time New Yorkers if they do not want to pay the pied-à-terre tax , according to the suit filed Friday in Staten Island Supreme Court. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani initiated a “pied-à-terre tax” targeting luxury, non-primary residence properties worth over $5 million in NYC earlier this year. Instagram/@nycmayor The city Department of Finance “has arbitrarily and capriciously foisted onto New York City residents the burden of proving they are not subject to the Surcharge ,” the filing states. It also calls out the DOF’s move to publish a tax roll of nearly 1 million properties that may be subject to the new surcharge and the 17,000 notices it mailed to homeowners warning them they would be hit with five-figure bills unless they file for an exemption. Three NYC homeowners are now suing to delay the new pied-à-terre tax, claiming Mayor Mamdani bungled the rollout

New York, NY · 08-07

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Forget The Waterfront Crowds, These 10 New York Seafood Shacks Are Where Locals Go In 2026

Waterfront tourist traps love a captive audience, and ten New York seafood shacks are the reason locals never bother stopping there. These spots skip the boardwalk crowds entirely, tucked away in places tourists rarely think to check, and 2026 feels like the year word finally starts spreading past the regulars.

New York · 08-06

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New York’s Foreclosure-Abuse Law Sinks Lender’s Stale Mortgage Claim

New York’s foreclosure-abuse law just ended a Brooklyn mortgage claim that lenders had kept alive since 2002. On August 5, 2026, the Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed a grant of summary judgment that dismissed a foreclosure as too late. The decision rested on the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA), the 2022 statute that tightened how long lenders in New York have to bring a foreclosure – and it went against the lender.

New York · 08-07

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NY Dirt: Everyone’s talking about insurance

Everyone seems to be talking about insurance, at least in the world of housing and development. “I think the most criminal thing that exists is the insurance industry,” said Bryan Kelly, principal at Gotham Organization. At an Ariel Property Advisors event last week, Kelly explained that he’s seen insurance...

New York, NY · 08-07

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Mamdani’s property tax dubbed ‘dangerous’ and ‘a little weird’ by comedians after list was published

Comedians Dana Carvey and David Spade mocked the idea of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax Sunday after the city published a searchable database of property owners. “Well, Mamdani’s going after billionaires in New York,” Carvey mentioned on his “Fly on the Wall” podcast. “If you...

New York, NY · 08-05

Lohud | The Journal News

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New Trader Joe's stores coming to New York

Two new Trader Joe's stores are coming to New York, expanding the popular grocery chain's footprint in the Empire State. The California-based retailer plans to open new locations in the Syracuse area and Yonkers as part of its latest nationwide expansion. Trader Joe's has already opened several stores across the country this year, including a Long Island location in Suffolk County. The additions continue the company's steady expansion as demand remains strong for its private-label products and affordable groceries. Where are the new Trader Joe's stores? According to Trader Joe's, the new stores will be located in: Camillus (Syracuse area): 3515 W. Genesee St. Yonkers: 2482 Central Park Ave. The Camillus location, just west of Syracuse in Onondaga County, will be approximately 9,000 square feet and will become the area's second Trader Joe's. The existing Syracuse-area store is at 3422 Erie Blvd. E. in DeWitt. The Yonkers store will span about 10,000 square feet. When will the stores open? Trader Joe's has not announced opening dates for either location. Spokeswoman Nakia Rohde said new stores typically open within three to six months after being announced, meaning both locations are expected to open before the end of 2026. How many Trader

Syracuse, NY · 08-03

Lohud | The Journal News

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Trader Joe's expands into New York with 2 new stores

Syracuse, NY · 08-03

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How New York Small Business Development Centers Supported Area Counties in 2025

UTICA, N.Y. -- Small businesses and entrepreneurs in Herkimer, Oneida and Otsego counties received support last year through the New York Small Business Development Centers. Last year, the SBDC served 27,414 businesses and entrepreneurs statewide, helped generate $218.8 million in new capital, supported the saving and retention of 31,282 jobs and helped create 3,392 new jobs, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Oneida County, NY · 07-31

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Eric Adams’ Next Act Keeps Him In NYC’s Housing Fight

Eric Adams is out of City Hall, but he is not exactly retiring from New York’s housing fight. In a new interview, the former mayor lays out a post-office career advising companies and governments on infrastructure, energy and construction technology while taking pointed shots at Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s approach to housing. The message is familiar: build more, keep investors interested, and do not treat real estate like the villain in New York’s affordability saga.

New York, NY · 07-29

1010WINS

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Mamdani stands by pied-à-terre rollout despite backlash

New York, NY · 07-29

The Staten Island Advance

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I’ve seen it firsthand: A battery storage fire poses no threat to area waterways (letter to the editor)

I have spent my career responding to emergencies, and I evaluate every risk the same way: against the evidence. So when I hear the claims circulating about battery storage in New York, including on Staten Island, I weigh them the way I weigh any fire risk. One claim now circulating...

New York · 07-29

New York Post

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Mamdani publishes names and addresses of all NYC property owners who could be hit with new pied-à-terre tax

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has published a searchable database of Big Apple properties that could fall under the state’s new pied-à-terre tax , effectively doxxing thousands of wealthy New Yorkers. The city’s Department of Finance uploaded the comprehensive list – which purports to cover all unoccupied, non-primary residences in the five boroughs worth north of $1 million – including the full names and addresses of every property owner. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new tax on luxury second homes in a viral video outside Ken Griffin’s penthouse in April. Mayor Mamdani/X City Hall published a database of the wealthy New Yorkers whose properties fall under the new tax. Mayor Mamdani/X A shocking number of wealthy NYC renters live in stabilized units The move follows a widely panned X post by the mayor in which he put wealthy residents on notice to “check your mailbox when you’re back in the five boroughs, because you’ve got mail,” a warning that notification letters were on their way. “The best city in the world deserves the best parks, libraries, and schools in the world. That’s only possible when we all pay our fair share,” Mamdani wrote Thursday. NYC stores illegally selling THC drinks as

New York, NY · 07-27

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All the TRD Policy Pro scoops you’ve missed

Politics is moving fast these days. The Real Deal’s new Policy Pro platform is here to help you navigate the ever-changing world of policies, regulations and legislation ruling real estate. Launched in March, Policy Pro has already been the first place to report some of the biggest policy shifts in the New York housing world.

New York · 07-27

SciFiSland

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Jericho-Based 1-800-Flowers to Pay $375K, Refund Customers Over Auto-Renewals

Jericho-based 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. will pay $375,000 and provide refunds to eligible customers under a New York settlement involving automatically renewing subscriptions. New York Attorney General […] The post Jericho-Based 1-800-Flowers to Pay $375K, Refund Customers Over Auto-Renewals first appeared on SciFisland.com .

New York · 07-25

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Liberty Mutual sues over alleged $1.5M no-fault scheme at NY clinics

Liberty Mutual and nine affiliated insurers are suing a network of New York clinics over an alleged $1.5 million no-fault billing scheme. The complaint was filed on July 23, 2026, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. According to the filing, Liberty Mutual is seeking to recover more than $743,000 it says it already paid on the disputed claims, along with a court declaration that it owes nothing on more than $500,000 in claims still pending.

New York · 07-24

New York Post

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NYC’s foie gras sales ban set for final appeal as farmers look to save their feathers

Their goose isn’t cooked yet! New York’s foie gras farmers are making one last stand against the Big Apple’s ban on the French delicacy — taking their fight to court once again. Lawyers for La Belle Farm and Hudson Valley Foie Gras will be filing a new plea to the New York State Court of Appeals on Monday in a bid to stop the 2019 City Council ban on foie gras, which is made from deliberately enlarged duck and goose liver, which critics say is cruel process. The foie gras ban in NYC has yet to take effect and upstate farmers are hoping to save their feathers with another appeal. Boston Globe via Getty Images “We’re fighting to protect our family, our employees, and our way of life,” Sergio Saravia, whose family has operated La Belle Farm in Ferndale, N.Y., for nearly 30 years, told The Post. Depression-era Little Debbie snack that built a family-run bakery still has Americans hooked Foie gras distributors warned that losing access to the traditional dish holds deeper significance. “It’s a shame for the liberties, gastronomy in general, and quality of life,” said Ariane Daguin, daughter of famous French chef Andre Daguin. She co-founded and

New York, NY · 07-25

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Bronx environmentalists warn New York's power grid faces growing climate pressure

With another stretch of summer heat pushing air conditioners into overdrive, environmentalists are questioning whether New York’s electrical systems can withstand a drastically warming climate. The concern goes beyond keeping the lights on. Electricity powers hospitals, subways, and drinking water and wastewater plants alike. Environmentalists say the July 4...

New York · 07-24

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