Long Island Teen Challenge, Inc. v. Town of Coeymans

Mercure, J.P.

Petitioner, a not-for-profit corporation engaged in religious activities in the Town of Coeymans, Albany County, seeks to annul a determination of respondent Town of Coeymans Zoning Board of Appeals (hereinafter ZBA) directing petitioner to cease and desist operating its drug and alcohol recovery program until it obtains a variance or special use permit. Although the notice of petition and verified petition were served personally on respondent Town Building Inspector in his office, respondents moved to dismiss the petition for lack of jurisdiction, claiming ineffective service of…