Melita v. Nolan

The city of Albany in April, 1924, adopted a zoning ordinance. By this ordinance the block on the south side of Madison avenue between West Lawrence street and Main avenue, a block of 483 feet in length, was placed in business zone No. 1. At the time of the passage of this ordinance part of the block was used for business purposes and part for residential and apartment house purposes.

*346On May 2, 1925, petitioner purchased the lot on the southwest corner of Madison avenue and Main avenue with the alleged intent and purpose of converting the property, which was then occupied by a one-family…