Marvin Ciporen and other residents express frustration over New York City's new pied-à-terre tax notification process.
Marvin Ciporen, a retired teacher and nonprofit consultant, is among several New York City residents who have expressed frustration over the city's new pied-à-terre tax. The administration announced that property owners with a separate primary residence may be subject to a new surcharge on one- to three-family homes, condominiums, and co-ops. While the intended target is wealthy out-of-towners, many residents, including Ciporen, have received letters from the Department of Finance asking them to prove their primary residency. Ciporen, who has lived in his Brooklyn home for decades, argues that the city should have verified residency status through existing tax records rather than placing the burden on taxpayers. He noted that the city's list of potential properties includes many homes that do not meet the million-dollar threshold. Republican Councilman David Carr also criticized the tax's initial list, calling it