Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the now infamous video filmed outside the penthouse apartment of Citadel chairman Ken Griffin. “When I ran for mayor, I said I was going to tax the rich,” he said in the video released in April. “I’m thrilled to announce we secured a pied a terre tax,” he said, “the first in NYC history.” ( Photo: NYC Mayor’s Office) Appeals Judge Allows “Pied-à-Terre” Tax Rollout While Legal Battle Continues A judge issued a temporary restraining order to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “pied-à-terre” tax after a group of angry homeowners... News 17 Aug 2026 | 12:26
