Pantelidis v. New York City Board of Standards & Appeals

in a memorandum as follows: I agree with the majority that Supreme Court correctly determined that petitioner acted in good faith reliance on a building permit, which was revoked after completion of the work for which the permit was sought, in proceeding with and completing the construction project. I also agree that Supreme Court, upon making that finding, properly annulled the resolution of respondent Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) denying petitioner’s application for an area variance. Supreme Court erred, however, in directing the BSA to issue the variance. Accordingly, I dissent…