Morris Pearl

“I do think that the mayor himself - I have suggested that he sort of unnecessarily antagonises people occasionally,”

Morris Pearl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Morris Pearl remarked on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's handling of the second-home tax rollout.

“Someone who owns a residence that is not their primary residence that's worth more than $5m has the ability to pay more than most New Yorkers do.”

Morris Pearl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Morris Pearl argued that wealthy owners of expensive second homes can afford to pay higher taxes.

“The whole point of being rich is you can live wherever you want,”

Morris Pearl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Morris Pearl dismissed claims that the second-home tax would discourage wealthy people from buying property in New York City.

“I'm with him on the policy.”

Morris Pearl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Morris Pearl affirmed his agreement with the mayor's second-home tax policy.