People Ex Rel. Fordham Manor Reformed Church v. Walsh

Caedozo, Ch. J.

The city of New York has been divided by its Board of Estimate and Apportionment into zones or districts of three classes: residence districts, business districts, and unrestricted districts (Ordinances New York City, Zoning Resolution, §§ 2, 3, 4, 5). In residence districts, buildings may be used for dwellings, clubs, churches, schools, hospitals, railroad passenger stations, and a few other kindred purposes. In business districts, enumerated forms of trade and industry, forty-five in number,, are prohibited. Garages for more than five motor vehicles are among the buildings…