India, July 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing strong criticism after celebrating New York's new pied-a-terre tax on luxury second homes. In a post on X, Mamdani said owners of second homes worth more than $5 million should expect notification letters about the new tax.

Supporters say the tax will help fund public services, while many critics argue it could push wealthy property owners, jobs and investment out of New York. The criticism came largely from Republican lawmakers, conservative commentators and other public figures responding on social media.

Mamdani announced the upcoming tax by writing on X: "If you have a second home in New York City worth more than $5 million, check your mailbox when you're back in the fiv...