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Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 1, 2026

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The Issue: Mayor Mamdani’s list of city residents who might be subjected to his pied-à-terre tax.

The pied-à-terre tax foolishness by Mayor Mamdani that includes harassing thousands of New Yorkers who have to prove the city is their primary residence shouldn’t be a surprise (“Zo dismisses target practice,” July 30).

What everyone seems to be overlooking is that many of the rich people that Mamdani wants to overtax occupy regulated apartments at below-market, protected rents. The buildings in which these apartments are located would be worth more and thus would pay higher taxes if those apartments were not regulated.

The unnecessary pied-à-terre tax might not be needed if politicians like the mayor didn’t use rent regulation as a tool to get elected.

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There is more than ample proof that Mayor Mamdani is a terrorist and a terrorist sympathizer. He is putting people in danger by doxxing them.

Yet, despite repeated pleas to Gov. Hochul that she exercise her power and remove........

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