Dunne v. Walsh

Petitioner, the owner of premises in the borough of The Bronx on the westerly side of Webster avenue south of One Hundred and Ninety-seventh street, applied to the superintendent of buildings for permission to erect on her land a public garage. That application was denied, the land being located in a district zoned for business in which that use was prohibited by the provisions of the Building Zone Resolution. An appeal was taken to the board of standards and appeals and the determination of the superintendent of buildings was upheld after a full hearing. Thereupon petitioner asked an order…