A judge in Staten Island has issued a temporary block on New York City's rollout of a pied-à-terre tax. This move pauses enforcement of the tax while a lawsuit from a group of homeowners proceeds. The city is required to take down the public tax roll and stop issuing notices under the temporary order.

A hearing is scheduled for August 31. Further details on this development are available from the source, including the judge's reasoning and the city's response to the lawsuit.