Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Office decides to skip in-person appearance at City Council meeting for which council members complied “pages and pages” of questions about rollout of ‘second house tax’ in the hope that …

The finance commissioner of New York City missed a crucial city council hearing regarding the pied-à-terre tax due to ongoing litigation, opting instead to provide written statements. The release of property valuations raised concerns about privacy and clarity among residents. In response, council members are actively pursuing answers and have prepared a list of inquiries for the administration.