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New York Land Use and Zoning Real Estate Land Use and Development Real Estate and Construction J.D., New York University School of Law, 1969 B.A., Union College, 1966 Bars New York Courts U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit New York State Bar, Second Department 220 Akerman Lawyers Across the United States Named to 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists June 13, 2017 193 Akerman Lawyers Across the United States Named to 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists June 15, 2015 168 Akerman Lawyers Named to 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists June 20, 2014 People New York T: +1 212 880 3800 Mark A. Levine Of Counsel, New York Land Use and Zoning [email protected] vCard Mark A. Levine has more than 40 years of zoning, land use, and real estate experience. He provides clients with strategic real estate and land use planning advice, assists clients in their cases before key local and state government agencies, and represents clients in obtaining and structuring municipal incentives. Mark assists real estate owners and developers in connection with zoning changes, special permits, variances, and environmental and historic preservation matters. Mark regularly appears before the New York City Planning Commission, Board of Standards and Appeals, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Department of Housing Preservation and Development (section 421-a and Inclusionary Housing projects), Economic Development Corporation, New York State Empire State Development Corporation, The Office of the Mayor, and the Department of Environmental Protection. Mark also has over 35 years of economic incentive experience representing clients for 421-a, 421-g, and ICIP/ICAP applications. Additionally, Mark has extensive experience counseling clients in the public review of large scale development projects such as the redevelopment of the 11.5 acre Domino Sugar facility in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the New York Marriott hotel at the Brooklyn Bridge in Downtown Brooklyn, the Metrotech project in Downtown Brooklyn, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's regional headquarters, and the Oceana Project in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Representation of the Jewish Community Center of Manhattan in obtaining a zoning variance to permit the construction of the Jewish Community Center on Amsterdam Avenue at West 76th St. on New York's Upper West Side. Representation of FIT Investment Corporation in connection with the zoning analysis and acquisition of 45 East 33rd Street in New York City. Also advised on its redevelopment of the building into a 93,000 square foot hotel. Representation of a site owner in connection with an application to up- zone a block containing a development site on Queens Boulevard. The approved rezoning permitted the construction of a 12-story residential building and a significant increase in density of what could be constructed on the site. Representation of CPCR, an affiliate of the Community Preservation Corporation, in the development of the sprawling 11.5 acre waterfront complex in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that was formerly home to Domino Sugar. Advised CPCR on the site's rezoning, which will result in one of the largest residential redevelopment projects in the city. Representation of a real estate company in its negotiations to acquire a million square feet of development rights from the New York City Housing Authority. Notable Work Areas of Experience Education Admissions Related Content
