A Staten Island judge ordered New York City officials to mail new notices to homeowners it has determined must pay a new pied-à-terre tax, effectively calling for restarting the rollout of a ‌surcharge on pricey secondary homes ↧ Judge orders New York City to restart secondary-home tax rollout; c... A Staten Island judge on Tuesday ordered New York City officials to mail new notices to homeowners it has determined ​must pay a new tax on secondary homes.