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 […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Secures Dismissal in Orange County Housing Case
Zarin & Steinmetz attorney Lee J. Lefkowitz obtained a significant win for a developer building a 16-unit multifamily housing project in Orange County. The lawsuit—Garden Housing v. Noam Estates, No. EF003060-2025—sought to block construction of the approved project through claims of trespass and a request for a preliminary injunction. The plaintiff, a neighboring property owner, […]
Key Changes to the Title Insurance Rate Service Association (TIRSA) Seventh Revision Rate Manual
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 […]
Addressing New York’s Housing Crisis Through Public-Private Partnerships
By David J. Cooper Public-private partnerships are a valuable tool to address New York’s housing crisis. It’s been just over a year since I published an article in the New York Law Journal concluding that this type of collaboration is crucial to finding solutions to the housing shortage that is driving young professionals out of […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Obtains ‘Padavan Law’ Approval for Clarkstown Residence for Adolescents with Eating Disorders
Partner Jody Cross successfully represented Eating Disorder Treatment of New York and Monte Nido & Affiliates through the approval process for a proposed 24/7 residential facility for girls with eating disorders in West Nyack, Town of Clarkstown. Approval was obtained under the Padavan Law, which is aimed at establishing smaller residential group home settings for […]