Zarin & Steinmetz LLP is pleased to announce that Vincent Pedone has joined the firm as an associate. Vincent focuses on real estate development and zoning matters, guiding clients through complex compliance issues and dispute resolution. He brings a strong academic and practical background in real estate law, having earned his Juris Doctor from the...

On October 1, 2024, the Title Insurance Rate Service Association, Inc. (“TIRSA”) adopted the Seventh Revision of the Title Insurance Rate Manual. TIRSA, which is licensed by the State of New York’s Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services, is responsible for developing, maintaining, amending, and updating the TIRSA Rate Manual, which is utilized by...

Jacob Amir successfully obtained site plan approval for a three-lot subdivision from the Briarcliff Manor Planning Board. Initially, the owner embarked on the approval process on their own, but became entangled in six public hearings and faced delays due to a long restrictive covenant history. After retaining Zarin & Steinmetz, our firm’s thorough legal analysis...

David Cooper represented Broad Street Owner LLC in securing amended site plan approval from Port Chester’s Planning Commission for a 15-story mixed-use building in the center of downtown on Broad Street. This project, which has been in development for several years, aims to create a vibrant, transit-oriented community in the heart of Port Chester. In...

Zarin & Steinmetz associate Brian Sinsabaugh has been honored in the fifth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for his outstanding work in Land Use and Zoning Law. This recognition comes from a thorough peer-review survey that identified top professionals early in their careers, based on evaluations from other legal practitioners. This...

By Jaclyn V. Cohen Solar power and other renewable energy sources will play a critical role in meeting the aggressive, but necessary, clean energy goals recently set forth by New York State by the  Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Enacted in 2019, the Climate Act solidifies the State’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions...