NEW YORK — A Staten Island judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday pausing Mayor Zohran Mamdani ’s rollout of New York City’s new tax on second homes worth over $5 million. But the pause was short-lived: the city quickly moved to appeal, automatically halting the order until it goes before a higher court.

Everyone needs a break sometimes. Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes his siesta this week. He won’t be going far, though — just in case. Mamdani kept it vague when asked, saying only he’s going “upstate.” He declined to give additional location information,