Zarin & Steinmetz Facilitates $33.7M Peekskill Housing Deal
We are pleased to announce that David Cooper, Partner at Z&S, has helped our client, Tredway, successfully close on the IDA financing and preservation of Peekskill Plaza Apartments, a 168-unit affordable senior housing community located in the heart of downtown Peekskill. This $33.7 million transaction included securing a 40-year PILOT agreement through the Peekskill Industrial […]
87-Home Development Planned for Hawthorne Cedar Knolls
A major residential development is moving forward in Mount Pleasant as the Jewish Board of Family & Children’s Services seeks to subdivide the 126-acre Hawthorne Cedar Knolls campus. Represented by David Steinmetz, the applicant has proposed a 91-lot subdivision featuring 87 new single-family homes. By utilizing a “cluster development” model, the project aims to provide much-needed […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Unveils Vision for Historic Rockefeller Land
Representing the developer South Rock LLC, David Steinmetz of Zarin & Steinmetz presented the “Fieldwood Farm” proposal as a premier opportunity to transform 214 acres of the historic Rockefeller estate into a world-class residential and recreational community that respects the site’s heritage. The firm emphasizes that the project, which features a private 18-hole golf course, […]
Z&S Closes on Complex $8.75 Million Westchester Transaction
Zarin & Steinmetz was asked to represent a landlord on a complex new real estate transaction in early December and Jacob Amir took lead on making sure the end-of-year deadline to close would be met. Representing the landlord of two commercial properties in lower Westchester, Jacob worked diligently with his counterpart through the formation of […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Prevails in Article 78 in Town of Fishkill
Zarin & Steinmetz is pleased to announce that the firm secured a complete victory in defending land-use approvals it secured from an Article 78 challenge. The action sought to stop the redevelopment of a prominent site in the Town of Fishkill with a restaurant, self-storage facility, car wash, and other uses. Zarin & Steinmetz had […]
Z&S Wins Dismissal for Telecommunications Subcontractor in Amended Complaint Case
Z&S Attorney Jacob Amir obtained complete dismissal of an action brought against a subcontractor telecommunications company for claims alleging conversion, fraud, negligent hiring and supervision, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The Plaintiff claimed money damages against several parties, including our client and a major telecommunications service provider, arising from installation services and […]
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 […]