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In The Matter Of The Application Of Driggs Partners Llc For A Judgment Under Article 78 Of The Civil Practice Law And Rules v. Preston Niblack in his capacity as THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, City Of New York

A Special Proceedings - Cplr Article 78 case was filed by (Subcribe to view) represented by (Subcribe to view) against (Subscribe to view) in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Kings CDP7 presiding.

Case Details

Case Number

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Filing Date

May 09, 2024

Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

Filing Location

Kings County, NY

Filing Court House

Supreme

Judge

Hon. Kings CDP7   

Category

Special Proceedings - CPLR Article 78

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Status

Settlement

Overview

As will be explained herein, DOF has refused to follow the law, the precedent, and

the prior course of conduct of DOF, which requires residentially zoned vacant land outside of

Manhattan, such as the Property, to be taxed as a residential property; TC 1. See RPTL § 1802(1)(d),

which is set forth below and fully explained in the accompanying Memorandum of Law.

Causes of Action

1. PURSUANT TO CPLR ARTICLE 78

Parties

Plaintiffs

In The Matter Of The Application Of Driggs Partners Llc For A Judgment Under Article 78 Of The Civil Practice Law And Rules

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Goldberg, Scott

Defendants

City Of New York
Preston Niblack In His Capacity As The Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York

Case Documents

EXHIBIT(S) - P

Date: May 09, 2024

EXHIBIT(S) - N

Date: May 09, 2024

EXHIBIT(S) - O

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EXHIBIT(S) - M

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EXHIBIT(S) - I

Date: May 09, 2024

EXHIBIT(S) - L

Date: May 09, 2024

EXHIBIT(S) - K

Date: May 09, 2024

EXHIBIT(S) - J

Date: May 09, 2024

EXHIBIT(S) - G

Date: May 09, 2024

EXHIBIT(S) - F

Date: May 09, 2024

EXHIBIT(S) - D

Date: May 09, 2024

EXHIBIT(S) - E

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EXHIBIT(S) - C

Date: May 09, 2024

EXHIBIT(S) - B

Date: May 09, 2024

EXHIBIT(S) - A

Date: May 09, 2024

PETITION

Date: May 09, 2024

Case Events

Type Description
AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #1)
Affidavit of Service for all parties.
EXHIBIT(S) - P
DOF's final administrative decision
EXHIBIT(S) - N
DOF's Clerical Error Rule - 19 RCNY 53, et seq.
RJI -RE: NOTICE OF PETITION
ADDENDUM - GENERAL (840A)
EXHIBIT(S) - O
Petitioner's request to DOF to correct this error.
EXHIBIT(S) - M
NYC DOF's definitions of Tax Class 1 - vacant land is omitted
EXHIBIT(S) - I
43 Supreme Court Decisions and one First Department Decision involving vacant land.
EXHIBIT(S) - L
Nassau County FAQ's re Tax Class 1 - Residentially zoned vacant land is defined as TC1
EXHIBIT(S) - K
Petitioner's chart detailing the error and the amount due
EXHIBIT(S) - J
Five Stipulations of Settlement for vacant land cases exactly like this case
EXHIBIT(S) - G
Special Purpose - Mixed Use Districts as defined in ZoLa
EXHIBIT(S) - H
Shore Development decisions (2) and 194 Main Street decision.
EXHIBIT(S) - F
R6, R6A and R6B zoning definitions
EXHIBIT(S) - D
NYC ZoLa information for the property
EXHIBIT(S) - E
M1 Zoning Information (One of the zoning classifications)
EXHIBIT(S) - C
Photographs of the Property when it was vacant land - lot 23.
EXHIBIT(S) - B
Condominium Declaration - In part
EXHIBIT(S) - A
Deed where Petitioner acquired title.
Memorandum of Law in Support of the Article 78 Petition
NOTICE OF PETITION (Motion #1)
Notice of Petition - Article 78
PETITION
Article 78 Petition.

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