The article points out there is no substance to any of the complaints. Per the article: The list gets published every year already. Has for years. The appeals process is easy and staff is helpful. It’s only the top 24,000 properties. Why editorialize? It could have been about a successful rollout.

Rollout of New York City’s Second-Home Tax Is Confusing Some Residents (Gift Article)The so-called pied-à-terre tax is causing anxiety for homeowners who feel outed by the publication of their addresses. Some say they have only one home.www.nytimes.com