Teachers Insurance & Annuity Ass'n v. City of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Chief Judge Kaye.

At issue on this appeal is the statutory authority of the Landmarks Preservation Commission to landmark the interior of the Four Seasons restaurant in Manhattan.

Appellant, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), owner of the building that houses the restaurant, argues that the Commission has exceeded its authority under the New York City Landmarks Law in that the requisite public openness is lacking; the designation impermissibly restricts future use of the space; and even if valid, the designation improperly includes certain interior…