Syracuse Council of American Youth Hostels, Inc. v. Srogi

OPINION OF THE COURT

Parker J. Stone, J.

Petitioner moves for summary judgment on its petition for a judgment directing the respondent to grant petitioner an exemption for property taxes for the 1981 tax year assessed against its premises located at 459 Westcott Street, Syracuse, New York. Petitioner contends that it is entitled to an exemption under section 420 of the Real Property Tax Law. It has been granted an exemption by the Internal Revenue Service. The respondent argues that petitioner’s property does not fall within the purview of this section.

Section 420, insofar as applicable, reads…