The Do’s & Don’ts of Zoning Lot Mergers & Development Rights Transfers in New York City

Originally held on Monday, January 10, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

• Description
• Faculty
• Agenda
• CLE Credit
• Sponsors

• Receive an overview of current New York City law governing zoning lot mergers and the transfer of unused development rights, known as “air rights,” between contiguous and non-contiguous lots, as well as the mechanics and practical considerations involved in such matters. Speakers will review relevant provisions of the NYC Zoning Resolution, explain core concepts using real life examples, explore key title issues, and review each form required for zoning lot merger transfers. Other topics to be covered include special zoning districts with incentives for development rights transfers.

  Program Fee:
  $229 For Members | $329 For Nonmember

  Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2020-2022), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

• Faculty:
  
  John Mangin
  Assistant Counsel, New York City Department of City Planning

  Mary Gleason
  Executive Vice-President, Royal Abstract

• 2:00 – 2:05 p.m.
  Introductory Remarks & Program Overview

  Benjamin Stark

   

  2:05 – 2:35 p.m.
  Fundamentals of Zoning Lot Mergers & Development Rights Transfers

  • A discussion of basic concepts & related issues

  Benjamin Stark

   

  
  2:35 – 3:00 p.m.
  Title Issues in Development Rights Transfers

  Mary Gleason

   

  3:00 – 3:35 p.m.
  Mechanics of a Zoning Lot Merger

  • A discussion of required documentation & due diligence

  Sheila M. Pozon

   

  3:35 – 3:45 p.m.
  Break

   

  3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
  Real World Examples: The Do’s and Don’t’s in Practice

  Benjamin Stark

  Sheila M. Pozon

  Mary Gleason
  

   

  4:15 – 4:45 p.m.
  Special Zoning Provisions Governing Development Rights Transfers Between Non-Contiguous Parcels

  John Mangin

  
  4:45 – 5:00 p.m.
  Questions & Answers
  

• New York: 3.0 Skills
  New Jersey: 3.4 General
  California: 2.5 General
  Pennsylvania: 2.5 General

  Please Note: Newly admitted NY attorneys cannot fulfill ethics or skills credits through our on-demand programs under OCA rules. For more information on this, please see http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/changes_for_2016.shtml.

   

• Sponsoring Association Committee:
  Land Use Planning & Zoning, Barak A. Wrobel, Chair

  Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
  Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org