New York City residents have voiced strong disapproval of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration, particularly concerning a new pied-à-terre tax and the subsequent release of homeowners' names and addresses. The criticisms, shared in a collection of letters to the editor, suggest the administration's policies are seen as an infringement on privacy and potentially dangerous.

One letter writer highlighted the contrast between the administration's public listing of property owners subject to the tax and Mayor Mamdani's own property holdings. "You probably won’t find the names of Mayor Mamdani and his parents on that database of wealthy property owners because their expensive second home is in Uganda," wrote Gary Mottola of Brooklyn. "You won’t hear a word of complaint about that out of the mouth of our spoiled rich-kid Marxist mayor, who loves to grab other people’s money."

James Evans of Worcester, Massachusetts, questioned the public purpose of disclosing a homeowner's tax status. "What possible public purpose could be served by the doxxing of any homeowner’s tax status?" Evans asked.

Rich Klitzberg of Princeton, New Jersey, characterized the administration's actions as "the dumbest act in the history of New York City politics." Klitzberg argued that by publicly listing the names and addresses of those targeted by the "second home tax," the city is exposing them to "ridicule and potential physical harm, including assaults or even murder, by hateful radicals."

Another letter writer, JJ Levine of Miami Beach, Florida, drew a parallel between the current situation and fictional portrayals of organized crime. "Zohran has surely outdone Tony Soprano — by publishing what amounts to a hit list on wealthy New Yorkers, he has put thousands in jeopardy," Levine stated. The letter also suggested that individuals with valuable property are now at risk, beyond the city's existing tax burdens.

Jeff Cooperman of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, suggested that the mayor's mother, who reportedly owned a $2 million home in Manhattan, should be included on such a list, referencing the mayor's "Eat the Rich" campaign. John Stanolevich of Flushing echoed these sentiments, labeling the mayor "dangerous and hateful" and comparing his actions to those of Stalin due to a perceived communist ideology.

The criticisms come amid broader discussions about wealth disparity and taxation in major urban centers. The pied-à-terre tax, intended to generate revenue from high-value secondary residences, has become a focal point for these debates.

Separately, a letter commented on President Trump's remarks at a White House Correspondents' Dinner. Hank DePerro of Manhattan described the then-president as "a tired old man, dozing off during the early speeches and he was not funny at all." Ronald Frank of West Orange, New Jersey, noted Trump's "verbal assaults" on the media, while Bob Ory of Chicago suggested Trump's performance indicated he had "no future in stand-up comedy."