Opn. No.

Andrew J. Levitt, Esq. Informal Opinion Assistant Town Attorney No. 96-25 Town of Huntington 100 Main Street Huntington, New York 11743-6991

Dear Mr. Levitt:

You have requested our opinion regarding the appropriate procedure for abandoning a paper street on a filed map. During a telephone conference and in a subsequent letter, you further defined your inquiry. You inquire as to what standards and conditions apply to abandon a paper street under section 335(3) of the Real Property Law and request that we define the role of any town officials involved in approval of the abandonment under that…