Phillip Grant is feeling optimistic. He thinks he’s the best man to operate Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s city-run supermarkets. Along with being a former city economic development executive and construction entrepreneur, he’s a New Yorker who’s shocked that an orange costs $2 at his local gas station. We’re walking the perimeter of a vacant city-owned lot
Navigating New York City’s economy can feel like a gauntlet of minor indignities. Selling ice cream, for some reason, requires two different permits. Want to quit your gym? You may have to send a certified letter by mail. Oh, and before you haul your belongings to that storage unit, you’d better read the fine print
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax was temporarily blocked by a state judge on Monday after homeowners sued the city last week. The Staten Island judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the city from proceeding with enforcing the tax, which is intended to be levied on non-primary homes worth at least $5
Three New York City homeowners are suing the Mamdani administration over the rollout of the pied-á-terre tax on multi-million dollar second homes. Per a Department of Finance requirement, the Mamdani administration sent letters to all addresses that could potentially be a pied-á-terre based on property value and internal records in late July. Residents have until
Zohran Mamdani’s city-run grocery store chain, one of his most notable campaign promises, will offer deeply discounted kitchen staples. With overwhelming overhead costs, some local businesses may struggle to compete. The mayor said stores will offer a 30% discount on the “most common and critical foods for families,” such as fresh produce, meat and dairy.
Be careful with the AI washer/dryer in the unit. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday announced a series of new tenant protection proposals, the result of his “Rental Scam Hearings” earlier this year. Plans included fixes for black mold, fire problems, and a growing AI problem. New York will now require real estate agents
