David Wilkes

New York City’s announcement that it will pursue a property tax overhaul to settle a lawsuit from the city’s housing coalition is a milestone in a years-long battle. But it’s only the first step in what’s likely to be a lengthy and politically contentious... See more

‘We found soiled pants on the verge’: The sleepy village reduced to ‘chaos’ by plane spotters David Wilkes Fri 20 March 2026 at 5:20 pm UTC 9 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plane spotters use ladders to peek... See more

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) proposed reauthorization and expansion of the J-51 tax incentive should hearten co-ops, condominiums, and rental properties with at least 50% affordable units navigating Local Law 97 energy compliance costs, elevated inter... See more

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) proposal to safeguard the deductibility of charitable donations against state taxation—even when tax-exempt status may be revoked at the federal level—is being pitched as a defensive measure to protect donors and instituti... See more

New York’s highest court has, for the second time in two years, seen fit to take up a property tax charitable exemption matter involving a highly complex, fact-dependent pattern that adds to the many reported cases that provide future exemption applicants... See more