When Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial pied-à-terre tax took effect, some critics warned it could drive wealthy residents and investment out of New York City.But inside Manhattan’s high-end real estate market, brokers and market data paint a more nuanced picture: while the policy has triggered confusion among buyers and sellers, some high-net-worth buyers appear to be adapting rather than leaving."Any time you add more taxes and your barrier to entry is harder, then it's not going to be great for the real estate," Douglas Elliman’s No. 2 agent by volume in Manhattan, Michelle Griffith, told...
Mamdani tax creates 'so much confusion' in NYC real estate, but broker says 'big crisis' is something else
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Sep 10, 2026 • 4 hours ago
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