New York luxury home tax puts Mamdani’s affordability agenda in the spotlight
New York City’s luxury home tax fight has become a test of how far local leaders can go in asking wealthy property owners to help fund public services without weakening the city’s appeal to investors and high-income residents. The debate centers on a pied-à-terre tax backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani signals a stronger hand over major NYPD policy decisions
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made clear that he is prepared to exercise final authority over major NYPD policy decisions, even when Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch disagrees. The immediate dispute involves the Strategic Response Group, or SRG, a specialized unit used for protests, counterterrorism operations, and large public




