Golden City Park Corp. v. Board of Standards and Appeals

Certiorari proceeding to review a determination of the board of standards and appeals of the city of New York, which revoked a permit previously issued to the petitioner for the removal to a new location of a carousel inclosure.

Prior to May, 1938, petitioner was the owner of a parcel of land on Rockaway Parkway, borough of Brooklyn, on which it operated certain amusement devices including a carousel. The land and improvements together were assessed at $365,000. Taxes and assessments in a substantial amount were unpaid. In May, 1938, the city of New York, which was acquiring land for the Shore…