Zarin & Steinmetz was retained by defendants, owners of a Staten Island property. The defendants had faced a contract lawsuit from the property’s former seller, which they chose to settle. However, shortly after settlement, it was discovered the former seller had allegedly hidden significant environmental contamination on the site. Since this critical information was allegedly...

David Cooper and Jaclyn Cohen represented secured site plan, special permit, subdivision and wetland approvals from the Town of Yorktown Planning Board to facilitate Toll Brothers, Inc.’s proposed 118-unit, 55+ active adult townhouse community on a portion of the Field Home property on Catherine Street. The project involves subdividing a 3.05-acre portion of the Field Home property to...

Jacob Amir leads firm’s representation on client’s $17.1 million sale of three Bronx Properties. Zarin & Steinmetz LLP represented a family-owned real estate holding company on the sale of three commercial properties in the Bronx in a package sale to an investor. The properties, all fully occupied, had been owned and operated by the family...

By Kory Salomone Navigating Zoning Overlay Districts in a Changing Development Landscape Zoning overlay districts are land use regulations that sit on top of an existing zone, allowing municipalities to respond to changing community needs, like climate change and economic revitalization, without overhauling their entire zoning framework. For local leaders exploring ways to attract investment...

David Steinmetz led our Firm in securing approvals for two 32-story residential towers containing a total of 670 units overlooking the palisades cliffs in Yonkers.  With its iconic design, this project will contribute to the evolving skyline of downtown Yonkers. The approval process necessitated a two-year comprehensive environmental review, use and area variances from the...

David Steinmetz and Kate Roberts Feinman successfully represented the developer of the residential towers within the Ridge Hill residential development in Yonkers, New York on a complex $145 million refinance transaction with an institutional lender. David and Kate began work on this matter in early July and were able to efficiently close on September 15th....