The New Landscape of Partition Actions in New York
By Lee J. Lefkowitz Partition actions have long been a source of protracted litigation, particularly in cases involving large projects with multiple property owners or developers. A significant shift occurred in December 2019 with the adoption of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA) in New York, heralding a new era of mediation and […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Leads Team Pursuing Approvals for Revamped Commercial Plaza in Fishkill
Kory Salomone secured preliminary Site Plan and Special Permit approvals for Basis Industrial Acquisitions LLC on the proposed redevelopment of a nearly 5-acre commercial property in the Town of Fishkill, transforming a derelict site with abandoned buildings into a revamped commercial plaza with a 112,000-square-foot self-storage facility, a fast-food restaurant and a car wash. An […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Secures Final Approvals for 170-Unit Senior Living Community in Mount Pleasant
David Steinmetz and David Cooper secured site plan, subdivision and various other approvals from the Town of Mount Pleasant Planning Board for a 170-unit senior living community on behalf of Brightview Senior Living. The Planning Board approved a four-story, more than 200,000 square foot building that can support 89 independent living units, 45 assisted living […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Secures Dismissal of Neighbors’ Complaint Seeking to Halt Expansion of Burial Areas at Ferncliff Cemetery
David Steinmetz, Jody Cross, and Jaclyn Cohen successfully defended Ferncliff Cemetery, securing a victory on a Motion to Dismiss a Complaint brought by neighboring residents. The plaintiffs had filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Ferncliff Cemetery from expanding the burial areas on its property by alleging zoning violations and a private nuisance. The expansion project, […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Successfully Closes $92 Million Construction Loan and IDA Financing for New Yonkers Multi-Family Project
Kate (Roberts) Feinman, along with David Steinmetz, led the transactional team at Zarin & Steinmetz in closing a complex $92 million construction loan package, in conjunction with a lease-leaseback with the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (IDA), for Miroza Tower LLC. This marks a pivotal milestone for the multi-family project currently under construction at 44 Hudson […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Successfully Closes on Innovative Multi-Family Residential Project
The sale of the Webb Avenue Multi-Family Residential Project in the Town of Harrison has successfully closed, with David Steinmetz, Michael Zarin and Kate Feinman representing seller RPW Group. Additionally, the team assisted the joint venture between RPW and NRP in obtaining a simultaneous Industrial Development Agency (IDA) closing alongside property acquisition and construction financing. […]
Matt Behrens and Aaron Warner Join Zarin & Steinmetz as Associates
Zarin & Steinmetz LLP is happy to announce that Matt Behrens and Aaron Warner have joined the firm as associates. Matt comes to the firm after serving as Chief of Staff and Project Manager for a NYC-based real estate development firm. During his time there, he managed legal and operational matters for the company, including […]
Redevelopment Project in Piermont Receives Key Environmental Approval
Zarin & Steinmetz secured a negative declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) from the Piermont Planning Board. The project aims to revitalize a long-vacant and blighted property in the heart of the Village’s downtown area, which has stood as a reminder of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Partner Lee Lefkowitz represented the […]
Addressing New York’s Housing Crisis Through Public-Private Partnerships
By David J. Cooper Public-private partnerships are a valuable tool to address New York’s housing crisis. It’s been just over a year since I published an article in the New York Law Journal concluding that this type of collaboration is crucial to finding solutions to the housing shortage that is driving young professionals out of […]
