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Articles by James Greilsheimer
New York adopts SEQRA exemptions for housing and public works projects
On May 26, 2026, the state of New York adopted an amendment to the Environmental Conservation Law establishing a new exemption from the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for housing and certain public works projects.
Litigation to invalidate City of Yes zoning for housing opportunity dismissed | JD Supra
On November 12, 2025, Justice Lizette Colon of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Richmond County, dismissed a petition challenging the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning text amendment (COYHO). The petitioners had asked the court to invalidate COYHO in its entirety; Justice Colon dismissed their lawsuit in full.
City Council Approves Midtown South Mixed-use Plan | JD Supra
On August 14, 2025, the New York City Council voted to approve the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, as modified by the City Council Land Use Committee. As stated in our previous alert in January, the Special Midtown South Mixed-Use District (MSX Special District) covers four separate areas located roughly between West 23rd and West 40th streets and Fifth and Eighth avenues.
Land Use Issues Addressed at Kramer Levin Seminar
Kramer Levin recently hosted a seminar titled “Emerging Issues in Land Use: The Year in Review and What’s Ahead,” where experts discussed New York City planning initiatives and land use trends. Among the speakers were Jessica Katz, chief housing officer for New York City, Rafael Salamanca Jr., council member for the 17th District and chair of the New York City Council’s Land Use Committee, and representatives from Kramer Levin’s Land Use and Real Estate departments.
The Supreme Court Further Expands the Definition of a Physical “Taking” of Property That Violates Fifth Amendment Protections | JD Supra
At the end of its recent term, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a new decision on the law of takings. The case, Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, was a labor relations dispute disguised as a takings case, but its resolution has important implications for the terms on which New York developers can get access to adjoining property in aid of their construction projects.
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