News from Sheldon Lobel, P.C.

In May 2007, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. was successful in an Article 78 action against the City, overturning a decision of the Board of Standards and Appeals which denied the applicant the right to continue with construction of a building pursuant to plans approved prior to a downzoning. The State Supreme Court overturned the BSA decision and ordered the building permits reinstated. A copy of the court decision is available by clicking here.

In September 2006, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. represented Hess Corporation in obtaining a grant from the BSA to permit the reconfiguration of an existing gasoline and automotive service station to a gasoline station with an accessory "Hess Express" convenience store.

In September 2006, the BSA granted an application filed by Sheldon Lobel, P.C. to permit the construction of a four-story, 20-unit residential building in a M1-1 zoning district.

In September 2006, Sheldon Lobel P.C. obtained a grant from the BSA pursuant to Section 36 of the General City Law to permit the construction of a four family home not fronting on an officially mapped street.

In August 2006, Sheldon Lobel P.C. obtained a grant from the BSA pursuant to Section 35 of the General City Law to permit the construction of one 2-story, one family home located within the bed of a mapped street.

In August 2006, Sheldon Lobel P.C. represented a church in a merger of religious corporations and a subsequent closing of a $360,000.00 mortgage bond financing.

In July 2006, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. obtained a Certification from the Department of City Planning pursuant to Section 62-711 (Waterfront Public Access and Visual Corridors) and 62-712 (Zoning Lot Subdivision) of the Zoning Resolution in connection with a proposed residential development consisting of sixteen 3-family homes on six proposed zoning lots.

In July 2006, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. represented Janine Realty, LLC in obtaining an amendment to a prior variance allowing the conversion of three floors in a commercial office building to residential use.

In June 2006, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. obtained a grant from the BSA pursuant to Section 35 of the General City Law to permit the construction of two semi-detached, two-family homes located within the bed of a mapped street.

In May 2006, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. represented The Lantern Group, a not-for-profit organization devoted to the development of affordable housing in New York City, in obtaining a variance to permit the construction of an eight-story, ninety-five unit building to be used for affordable housing in the Bronx.

In May 2006, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. obtained from the BSA an extension of time to proceed with construction pursuant to Zoning Resolution § 11-332.

In April 2006, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. obtained a grant from the BSA under Sections 11-411 and 11-413 of the Zoning Resolution to re-instate and modify a variance which expired in 1993 to permit the operation of an automotive repair station in a R8/C1-4 zoning district.

In April 2006, the BSA granted an application brought by Sheldon Lobel, P.C. for a special permit to legalize the enlargement of a detached single-family dwelling in an R2 zoning district.

In March of 2006, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. obtained a grant of a special permit from the BSA to permit the operation of a Physical Culture Establishment on the second floor mezzanine of a building located within a C6-X zoning district in Midtown Manhattan.

In March 2006, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. represented the owner in obtaining a grant from the BSA pursuant to Section 36 of the General City Law to permit the construction and enlargement of an existing one-family dwelling, not fronting on an officially mapped street.

In February 2006, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. obtained a successful "pre-consideration" at the DOB waiving the requirement for an on-site loading berth for a new Circuit City retail store in Brooklyn.

In February 2006, the BSA granted an amendment to an existing variance pursuant to Zoning Resolution Section 11-413 to allow a change from Use Group 16 warehouse to Use Group 9 music studio. The grant also included adding two residential units on the referenced Premises.

In January 2006, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. obtained a special permit from the Board of Standards and Appeals to legalize the existing accessory drive-through window at a Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuits in Brooklyn.

In December 2005, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. obtained a special permit from the City Planning Commission to permit a Use Group 6 on the ground floor and cellar of an M1-5B building pursuant to Zoning Resolution Section 74-781.

In October 2005, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. obtained a grant under Section 11-331 from the BSA renewing an expired building permit and extending the time to complete the foundation of a project under construction at the time of a downzoning.

In October of 2005, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. received approval of an application filed with the Department of City Planning for a zoning map change establishing a C2-3 overlay within an existing R3-2 zoning district.

In June 2005, the BSA granted a special permit to allow accessory parking on the rooftop of a building to be occupied by an as-of-right catering hall in an M1-1 zoning district.

In May 2005, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. met with a Deputy Commissioner in the Queens office of the DOB and successfully had a stop work order lifted under Zoning Resolution § 11-331, enabling a homeowner to obtain the Certificate of Occupancy for his enlarged home.

In April of 2005, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. received a variance grant from the BSA to allow a physical culture establishment use in the cellar, cellar mezzanine and part of the first floor of an existing commercial building, located in a C1-2 zoning district.

In March 2005, Sheldon Lobel, P.C. represented an applicant in obtaining a variance from the BSA under Section 72-21 of the Zoning Resolution to permit the construction of two residential and one commercial building on two vacant lots in a M3-1 zoning district.

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