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The New York City Neighborhoods Where It’s Hardest to Build Housing

Some City Council members are losing an informal veto power over new projects in their districts after voters approved a measure aimed at eliminating roadblocks to development.

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Decisions and VerdictsHigh Net Worth IndividualsHochul, Kathleen CMamdani, ZohranNew York CityOzzi, Wayne MProperty TaxesReal Estate and Housing (Residential)Second Homes and Non-Primary ResidencesStaten Island (NYC)Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Judge Orders New York to Scrap Rollout of Second-Home Tax and Start Over

A Staten Island judge sided with a group of homeowners who had sued the city over its introduction of the tax, dealing a blow to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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Department of Finance (NYC)High Net Worth IndividualsMamdani, ZohranNew York CityProperty TaxesReal Estate and Housing (Residential)Second Homes and Non-Primary ResidencesStaten Island (NYC)Suits and Litigation (Civil)Taxation

N.Y.C. Officials Defend Second-Home Tax Rollout and Move to Ease Worries

Mamdani administration officials said they had used new data to shrink the pool of properties potentially subject to the tax and extended the deadline for homeowners to prove city residency.

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He Was Wrongly Convicted of Attempted Rape. He’s Suing the DNA Analysts.

Alexis Rodriguez claims technicians at the New York City medical examiner’s office fabricated DNA evidence, leading to his wrongful conviction in 2014 for attempted rape.

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Affordable HousingCost of Living and AffordabilityMamdani, ZohranManhattan (NYC)New York CityPorzio, Ralph JRent Control and StabilizationRent Guidelines BoardRenting and Leasing (Real Estate)Staten Island (NYC)

Staten Island Becomes the Place to Challenge Mamdani’s Policies in Court

The ruling is a win for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who argued that the case be heard in Manhattan. The lawsuit challenging the rent freeze had been filed in Staten Island.

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