Malta Town Centre Ltd. I. v. Town of Malta, 3 N.Y.2d 563 (2004) reversing 2 A.D.
2d 957, 767 N.Y.S.2d 685 (3d Dept. 2003) affirming 195 Misc.2d 619, 757 N.Y.S.
2d 719 (Saratoga Cty. Sup. Ct. 2003) – Successfully argued for reversal of
Appellate Division decision on effect of annual reassessment on “three-year
freeze” under RPTL 727

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Ass'n v. Assessor of City of Rye, 6 Misc.3d
1035(A), 2005 WL 562748 (Westchester County Sup. Ct) – Burden of proof for
charitable and hospital exemption

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Ass'n v. Assessor of City of Rye, 2006 NY Slip
Op 50392U, 11 Misc. 3d 1065A (Westchester County Sup. Ct. 2006) –
Admissibility of prior appraisal reports

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Ass'n v. Assessor of City of Rye, 2006 NY Slip
Op 50283U,  11 Misc. 3d 1059A,  (Westchester County Sup. Ct. 2006) –
Admissibility of state website materials

Colonie Plaza LLP v. Town of Colonie, 15 A.D.3d 830, 790 N.Y.S.2d 283 (3d
Dept. 2005) – Effect of revaluation on three-year freeze under RPTL 727

Rossi. V. Town of Colonie Dept. of Assessment, 13 A.D.2d 683, 785 N.Y.S.2d
779 (3d Dept. 2004) - Denial of disability exemption

Myron Hunt/Shaker Loudon Associates v. Town of Colonie, 6 A.D.3d 953, 775 N.
Y.S.2d 198 (3d Dept. 2004)  - Valuation of Shopping Plaza

Friar Tuck Inn of the Catskills, Inc. v. Town of Catskill, 2 A.D.3d 1089, 768 N.Y.S.
2d 682 (3d Dept. 2003)  - Valuation of Resort Hotel

Town of Marbletown v. NY State Board of Real Property Services, 306 A.D.2d
731, 760 N.Y.S.2d 900 (3d Dept. 2003) - Challenge to State Equalization Rate

Villa Roma Country Club Inc. v. Town of Delaware, 301 A.D.2d 911, 754 N.Y.S.
2d 119 (3d Dept. 2003) - Valuation of Resort Hotel with golf course, ski area

Scellen v. Assessor (Glens Falls), 300 A.D.2d 979, 753 N.Y.S.2d 536 (3d Dept.
2002) - Application of RPTL 727 “three-year freeze” where Petitioner fails to file in
subsequent years

Evans v. Board of Assessment Review (Town of Catskill), 300 A.D.2d 768, 752
N.Y.S.2d 125 (3d Dept. 2002) - Enforcement of Order Approving Tax Certiorari
Settlement

NYCO Minerals Inc. v. Town of Lewis, 296 A.D.2d 748, 745 N.Y.S.2d 268 (3d
Dept. 2002) Valuation of wollastonite mine

Evans v. Board of Assessment Review (Town of Catskill), 284 A.D.2d 753, 727
N.Y.S.2d 706 (3d Dept. 2001) - Enforcement of Order approving Tax Certiorari
Settlement

Storm King Art Center v. Tiffany, 280 A.D.2d 606, 720 N.Y.S.2d 548 (2d Dept.
2001) - 420-a exemption for sculpture park

Schachenmayr v. Board of Assessors, 263 A.D.2d 731, 693 N.Y.S.2d 701 (3d
Dept. 1999) - Valuation of Lake Placid Hotel

Balboaa Land Development Inc. v. Town of Caroga, 257 A.D.2d 790, 683 N.Y.S.
2d 668 (3d Dept. 1999) aff’d on remand 265 A.D.2d 690, 696 N.Y.S.2d 907. -
Valuation of amusement park

Breitenstein v. State, 245 A.D.2d 837, 666 N.Y.S.2d 769 (3d Dept. 1997) -
Eminent Domain Valuation of property abutting major roadway

Meditrust v. Fahey, 245 A.D.2d 661, 664 N.Y.S.2d 874 (3d Dept. 1997) Tax
certiorari challenge – substance abuse facility

Matter of Acquisition of Real Property by County of Warren, 244 A.D.2d 615,
663 N.Y.S.2d 731 (3d Dept. 1997) - Eminent Domain Valuation – commercial
property

Board of Managers of Harbor Condominiums v. Board of Assessors, 238 A.D.
2d 825, 656 N.Y.S.2d 531 (3d Dept. 1997) - Valuation of Lake Placid
Condominiums

Fistraw-Del Holding Corp. v. Assessor, Town of Colonie, 235 A.D.2d 660, 652 N.
Y.S.2d 340 (3d Dept. 1997) - Valuation of Large Shopping Center

Bassett Mountain Recreation Center v. Town of Jay Board of Assessors, 232  
A.D.2d 934, 649 N.Y.S.2d 217 (3d Dept. 1996) - Valuation of Conference Center
and Facilities
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