Court Upholds ZBA Denial of Area Variances for a House on Long Island In a recent decision, the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the Zoning Board of Appeals’ denial of […] Read more
Top Ten Reasons to Call Keith R. Betensky, Esq. During the Coronavirus Pandemic Many New Yorkers are sheltering in place and working from home where feasible with the hope that the coronavirus will […] Read more
Court Snuffs Out Town’s Attempt to Restrict the Sale of E-Cigarettes In Bedford Village Service Station of Westchester Inc., et al v. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co. Index No. 70064/18, decided […] Read more
Mosque’s RLUIPA Claim Against the City of Yonkers is Dismissed on Procedural Grounds In Islamic Community Center for Mid Westchester et al v. City of Yonkers Landmark Preservation Board et al, 2018 WL […] Read more
Proposed Changes to SEQRA Could Impact Local Zoning Applications in Westchester The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed amendments to Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review […] Read more
Running With the Land I am sometimes asked to explain the phrase “running with the land.” This legal term frequently arises in the zoning/land […] Read more
Harrison Amends Zoning Code to Allow Senior Living Facilities by Special Exception Use Permit The Town/Village of Harrison in Westchester County, New York recently amended its Zoning Code to allow Senior Living Facilities by […] Read more
Appellate Court Finds Tennis Court Applicant “Served” a Winner In Borrok v. Town of South Hampton et al, 130 A.D.3d 1024 (2nd Dept. 2015), 34 Cove, LLC applied to […] Read more
Orange County Supreme Court Decides Municipal Annexation Issue of First Impression In a recent case entitled Commander Realty Associates, Inc., et al v. Allegro, et al, decided August 18, 2015, Slip […] Read more
Anyone for Tennis? How to Build a Tennis Court in New York Without Getting “Served” With the U.S. Open fast approaching many of us have tennis on our minds. Building a tennis court at a […] Read more