Legal Opinion
Asian Americans for Equality v. Koch
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 5, 1987PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ross, J.
In this matter we are presented with the issue of whether the City of New York properly exercised its zoning power in creating the Special Manhattan Bridge District, which is located in the Chinatown area, in view of the allegation that *101the city did not affirmatively order the construction of dwelling units for low- and moderate-income persons.
Since New York City is a political subdivision of the State of New York, it only possesses those governmental powers delegated to it by the State (NY Const, art IX, §§ 1, 2). Zoning is one of these delegated powers, and the…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Rodgers v. Village of TarrytownNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
- Southern Burlington County N.A.A.C.P. v. Township of Mount LaurelSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1983
- Southern Burlington County N.A.A.C.P. v. Township of Mount LaurelSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1975
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3Cited by4 opinions
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