NYC Comp. Mark Levine (D-NY) | 04-26-26
Apr 26, 2026•22 min
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Episode description
New York City Controller Mark Levine discusses the city’s complex financial landscape with hosts Reverend A.R. Bernard and Rabbi Joseph Potasnik. Levine advocates for a pied-à-terre tax on expensive secondary residences to ensure wealthy non-residents contribute their fair share toward essential services, while also addressing the urgent need for property tax reform to fix systemic inequities. The conversation highlights a shift from years of budget surpluses to a current fiscal shortfall, prompting Levine to propose investing $4 billion in pension funds for affordable housing and establishing stricter rules for the city’s rainy day fund
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