New York Zoning Law: Protecting Grandfathered Property Rights
Preexisting Nonconforming Uses: Protecting “Grandfathered” Rights and Avoiding Abandonment By: Lee Lefkowitz A “Preexisting Nonconforming Right” is an owner’s lawful ability to use real property in a manner that later zoning regulations no longer permit. The use was permitted when it began, then the rules changed and it no longer is. New York law generally […]
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 […]