Z&S Goes Before NY Court of Appeals in Land Use Case
Z&S Partner Lee Lefkowitz presented oral argument on November 20 before the Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court. The case, Hudson View Park Company, LLC v. Town of Fishkill, addresses important questions at the intersection of land use, statutory interpretation, contract law, and public policy. Appearing before New York’s highest court is a major milestone […]
Z&S Wins Emergency Order to Vacate Staten Island Settlement
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 […]
Z&S Secures Approvals for Toll Brothers’ Community in Yorktown
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 […]
Z&S Represents on $17.1 million sale of Bronx Properties
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 […]
David Steinmetz Leads Approval for Iconic 670-Unit Yonkers Residential Towers
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 […]
Z&S Represents Developer in $145M Commercial Refinancing
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. […]
Z&S Secures Dismissal of Multiple Article 78 Claims in Fishkill
Zarin & Steinmetz is pleased to announce that the firm successfully moved to dismiss several claims in an Article 78 proceeding brought against private and municipal respondents, which sought to stop the redevelopment of a prominent site in the Town of Fishkill. The case stems from the firm’s representation of a Fishkill developer in seeking […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Prevails at Appellate Division in Article 78 Proceeding
David Steinmetz and Lee Lefkowitz successfully represented Dakota Supply Corp and a series of other entities that own and operate a contractor’s yard in the Town of Cortlandt. Partnering with the Town, Z&S defended an Article 78 proceeding brought by another property owner who attempted to challenge and overturn a site plan approval that allowed […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Prevails in Litigation, Allowing Service Station to Operate 24 Hours
We are pleased to share that Lee Lefkowitz and Brian Sinsabaugh successfully represented CPD NY Energy Corp. in an Article 78 proceeding challenging the actions of the City of Yonkers in denying a special permit that would allow a service station to operate 24 hours. Hon. Maurice Dean Williams of the Westchester County Supreme Court […]
Z&S Secures Initial Victory in Wesley Hills Illegal Dormitory Case
Jody Cross and Aaron Warner successfully secured a court order to stop a building in Wesley Hills from being illegally used as a dormitory. The Village of Wesley Hills had filed a lawsuit to enforce its zoning laws and prevent the unsafe operation of a single-family home as a dormitory. Jody and Aaron’s efforts resulted […]