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Thousands of Long Islanders Could Be Subject to Mayor Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax, Newsday Analysis Says, Newsday

August 14, 2026

Partner Cosimo Zavaglia was quoted by Newsday in an article examining New York City’s new pied-à-terre tax and the questions facing property owners who may be subject to the surcharge on certain non-primary residences.

The article discusses how taxpayers are seeking to establish primary residency, challenge property assessments, and determine whether they qualify for exemptions as a September deadline approaches. Cosimo highlighted the uncertainty taxpayers are navigating as they assess the new requirements.

“There are a lot of open questions and issues that a lot of taxpayers are weeding through,” he said.

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