Morrison v. New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mazzarelli, J.

Petitioners are residents of two adjacent buildings, 39 and 41 North Moore Street in Manhattan. They commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding to prevent the construction and operation of a laundry and dry cleaning establishment at 39 North Moore Street, a “Neo-Renaissance” landmarked building in the Tribeca West Historic District. The district is zoned for mixed, residential and commercial uses. In July 1995, the owner of the building, respondent Cadage Realty, leased the ground floor and basement to respondent White Glove Valet, Inc. (White Glove), which…