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.

“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.

“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.