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Sparks fly over Mamdani's 'hit list'against New York's rich home owners

A list of expensive New York homes has sparked a controversy as Mamdani implements a second home tax.

BBC News21 Aug 2026, 05:02 amUpdated 3d ago1 min readAmericasAmericas

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Sparks fly over Mamdani's 'hit list' against New York's rich home owners

A list of expensive New York homes has sparked a controversy as Mamdani implements a second home tax.

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Source: BBC News. Published 21 Aug 2026, 05:02 am.

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