Legal Opinion
Asian Americans for Equality v. Koch
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 7, 1988PublishedCited by 92 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J.
Plaintiffs instituted this action to challenge an amendment to the New York City Zoning Resolution which established the Special Manhattan Bridge District in Chinatown. Plaintiffs either live or work in Chinatown or represent those who do and the gist of their complaint is that the new zoning will displace residents who require low-income housing because it will eliminate some of the existing housing without providing sufficient incentives for the development of affordable new housing to replace it. They seek judgment (1) declaring the Special Manhattan Bridge…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Guggenheimer v. GinzburgNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Foley v. D'AgostinoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964
- 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 by92 opinions
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- McGrath v. Town Board of Town of North GreenbushAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
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