Z&S Defeats Motion to Dismiss in Real Estate Inspection Fraud Case
Lee Lefkowitz and Aaron Warner secured a significant litigation victory on behalf of a large property owner in Armonk. Lee and Aaron brought the federal lawsuit, Colabella v. Cronus, No. 25–cv–4448, arising from an allegedly defective property inspection that induced Z&S’s client to purchase the property. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York […]
Z&S Successful in Three Appeals Upholding Hampshire Country Club’s Regulatory Taking Claim in Mamaroneck
Z&S Partners David Cooper and Jody Cross secured three decisions from the Appellate Division, Second Department in the Hampshire Recreation, LLC v. Village of Mamaroneck litigation stemming from the Planning Board’s denial of Hampshire’s residential subdivision application in 2020. In three decisions issued together on September 2, 2026, the Second Department upheld the Supreme Court’s […]
David Steinmetz Appears Before White Plains Planning Board for Former Windward School Subdivision Proposal
Zarin & Steinmetz attorney David S. Steinmetz appeared before the White Plains Planning Board in connection with Whitmore Estates’ preliminary subdivision application for the former Windward School property in White Plains. The proposal seeks a 13-lot subdivision of the 5.355-acre site at 5 and 15 Windward Avenue, allowing 14 single-family homes to be built following […]
David Steinmetz Leads Z&S in Major Elmwood Preserve Subdivision Approval
David S. Steinmetz led the firm and the Ridgewood Elmwood Development Team in a multi-year planning, engineering and environmental review that culminated in one of the largest recent residential subdivision approvals in Westchester County. Z&S secured subdivision, steep slopes and wetlands approval for a 113 lot development on the former Elmwood Country Club site located […]
Z&S Secures Approval for $55M Downtown Revitalization in Briarcliff Manor
Representing Briarhouse LLC and its development team, David Cooper and Kate (Roberts) Feinman recently secured zoning text and map amendments, as well as concept plan approval, from the Village of Briarcliff Manor Village Board in connection with a $55 million mixed-use redevelopment project that will transform the southern gateway to the village’s downtown district. The […]
Zarin & Steinmetz working with Continental American RE on 16 Villard Avenue Project
Zarin & Steinmetz LLP is representing Continental American RE in connection with the 16 Villard Avenue project – a 60-unit active adult (55+) community in Hastings-on-Hudson. The development would transform a long-vacant site into vibrant new housing designed for downsizing residents, featuring modern amenities and a mix of affordable units. In addition to revitalizing the […]
Zarin & Steinmetz Represents Freestone Renewables in Solar Project Approval
Zarin & Steinmetz attorneys David Cooper and Jaclyn Cohen represented Freestone Renewables in connection with securing site plan approval from the Town of Yorktown Planning Board for a major community solar energy project. The approval allows the construction of a solar farm on a 15-acre portion of the 52.53-acre parcel on Jacob Road. The approved plans include 6,700 ground-mounted solar […]
Lee Lefkowitz Named a 2026 Rising Star by The Business Council of Westchester
The Business Council of Westchester has named Lee Lefkowitz of Zarin & Steinmetz a recipient of 2026 Rising Stars – 40 Under 40 recognition. The Rising Stars program honors outstanding young professionals across Westchester County who demonstrate exceptional professional achievement, leadership, innovation, and commitment to their communities. Modeled after the national “40 Under 40” recognition […]
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 […]
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, […]