Zarin & Steinmetz Represents Property Owner in $6.4 Million Federal Litigation
Lee Lefkowitz is representing a homeowner in a $6.4 million federal case involving undisclosed infrastructure issues discovered after the purchase of a residence in Armonk, New York. Filed in U.S. District Court in White Plains on May 28, the case highlights the importance of comprehensive due diligence in high-value residential real estate transactions. The complaint […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Completes Eminent Domain Valuation Trial in Hempstead Property Case
David Cooper and Aaron Warner completed a multi-week eminent domain valuation trial on Tuesday in the New York Court of Claims on behalf of the owner and operator of an industrial property in the Town of Hempstead. The clients acquired and leased the property in 2016 with the intention of developing a concrete crushing and […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Secures Approval for Jane Foodie Adaptive Reuse Project
Last week, David Cooper obtained site plan and special permit approval from the Port Chester Planning Commission for the adaptive reuse of a former bank building on North Main Street. The approved project will transform the shuttered bank building into a food preparation facility and accessory cafe for Jane Foodie, a Westchester-based business founded by […]
Vincent M. Pedone Admitted to the New York State Bar
Please join us in congratulating Vincent M. Pedone on his admission to the New York State Bar. Vincent joined Zarin & Steinmetz shortly after graduating from Hofstra Law, where he served as Notes and Comments Editor of the Journal of International Business and Law and received a Public Service Award for his pro bono work. […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Successfully Defends Developer in Orange County Sewer Dispute
Lee Lefkowitz secured a critical victory for a developer moving forward with a 185-unit multifamily project in Orange County. The project required a sewer connection utilizing a municipal sewer easement that crossed a neighboring private property. Despite not raising any objections during the approval process, the neighboring property owner later sued, claiming trespass and seeking […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Secures Key Victory for Physical Therapy Practice in Brooklyn Co-op Dispute
Jacob Amir successfully obtained summary judgment in favor of a physical therapy practice that occupied two cooperative units, and the co-op units’ two shareholders, against the building’s attempt to end the practice’s 20-year presence in the cooperative building. In 2000, the practice converted two ground-floor units in the cooperative building from residential to commercial spaces. […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Secures Victory for Developer in Tuckahoe Landmark Dispute
Lee Lefkowitz achieved a significant legal victory for a developer seeking to redevelop a property in Tuckahoe. The developer purchased the site — an aging single-family home — with the intent to revitalize it, only to face unexpected resistance when the Village moved to landmark the property, restricting any modifications. Zarin & Steinmetz navigated the […]
Reimagining Vested Rights and Zoning Amendments
By Brad K. Schwartz The idea of vested rights legislation in New York has come and gone over the years without the State Legislature voting on prior proposals. A vested right affords protection against zoning changes that would render a proposal impermissible. It incentivizes development by bringing a level of certainty to a risky land […]
David Cooper Leads Land Use Entitlement Course
David Cooper led a course for Lorman on navigating the land use entitlement process. It covers key strategies for identifying local land use, political, and demographic trends early in the process, understanding their impact on project feasibility, and securing funding to mitigate risks. Find out more here.
Zarin & Steinmetz Assists in Securing Approval for New Rochelle Waterfront Transformation
Kate Roberts Feinman and Michael Zarin were part of a team that successfully represented developer Twining Properties in securing city approval for Pratt Landing, a transformative mixed-use waterfront development in New Rochelle featuring over 300 residential units, a hotel, retail and commercial space, and the revitalization of the historic New Rochelle Naval Armory. Zarin & […]
