MATTER OF KEYSTONE ASSOC. v. Moerdler

Chief Judge Desmond

(dissenting). The appeal is moot. Section 8 of the statute (L. 1966, ch. 691) clearly means that the City Superintendent of Buildings may withhold issuance of a demolition permit for no more than 180' days beyond the time one would ordinarily issue on due application. Such application to the Superintendent was made by Keystone Associates on May 16, 1966, which happens to be the same date on which the act was passed by the Legislature. Whether we use that date or the date of the Governor’s signing, June 24, 1966, 180 days have now expired. This statute conferred on a named…