BSA denied appeal, now court case

From Westsiders for Public Participation:
(1) Back in Court;

(2) Congressman Rangel Supports WPP's Legal Efforts

(1) On February 3, 2009, the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) denied WPP's claim that the mixed-use building at 808 Columbus Avenue has been constructed in blatant disregard of pertinent zoning laws, and thus not "as of right."

So on February 26, 2009, Westsiders for Public Participation, Inc., sued the BSA in New York State Supreme Court for arbitrary and capricious abuse of administrative discretion in making that determination, and demanded that the Court annul the building permit for 808 Columbus Avenue.

The developer, 808 Columbus Avenue LLC, is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit. Hearing dates will be announced as they are calendared.

(2) Congressman Rangel Supports WPP

Congressman Charles B. Rangel has recently supported WPP's legal efforts with a generous financial contribution. We are grateful for Congressman Rangel's expression of confidence in our commitment to public participation in community-based planning, and we are proud of his steadfast leadership to the Park West Village community over nearly forty years.

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Westsiders for Public Participation, Inc.

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