Why not? Even IF they get caught, the police just release them anyway.
This is what Mayor Wilhelm did. They don't care if they get caught. This is why wealthy people who have moved out, will not be coming back to NYC anytime soon. I certainly would not if I owned a place in the city.
These stupid liberal mayors around the country are killing the golden goose. Who are they going to tax when all the rich liberals leave and sell their condos? Rich people have the ability to move anywhere they want. They do not have to live on the upper east side or upper west side of Manhattan.
These are the people that spend money and drive the economy. This is why real estate is so hot right now in places like NH, VT, ME, ID, MT, AZ, NV, UT, SC, FL, etc.
People are leaving the big cities similar to the late sixties. They will not be coming back.
Working remotely does not just mean you work from your house in the suburbs. It means working from anywhere you have a dependable internet connection.
For example, my nephew works for a company in downtown LA.
He is a young man who shares a house with three other professional young men. They are all working from home for the foreseeable future. Their lease was up. So, instead of staying in southern California, they leased a house in Deer Park, UT. for less money. Now, they can mountain bike, ski, hike and do all the outdoor sports they are all into. This is happening everywhere in the country.
We just worked from up there for 6 weeks.