Brian T. Sinsabaugh

bsinsabaugh@zarin-steinmetz.com

(914) 220-9806

Biography

Brian is an experienced land use and zoning attorney who effectively guides clients through various land development matters. He focuses his practice on land use and real estate development matters, guiding clients through the land use entitlement process from initial site diligence to ultimate project approval, construction and operation.

Brian also provides valuable counsel on the government and regulatory aspects of real estate transactions, including environmental review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). He is skilled in obtaining incentive packages and real estate financing from local industrial development agencies for residential, commercial and mixed-use projects. Additionally, Brian handles a range of real estate transaction matters, such as negotiating purchase and sale agreements, transfer of development rights, zoning opinions and letters, easement agreements and access agreements.

Before joining Zarin & Steinmetz, Brian honed his expertise as an associate in the land use and zoning department of a Long Island-based firm and at a Central New York-based firm, focusing on land use and zoning, municipal and real estate law.

Brian received his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College Law in 2013, where he served as Executive Editor for the Journal of Science & Technology Law, and as Justice of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration from Clarkson University in 2007 and 2008.

Education

Syracuse University College of Law, J.D.

Clarkson University, B.S., M.B.A.

Admissions

New York

Awards

New York Metro Super Lawyers® Rising Star, Land Use & Zoning, since 2020

2023 and 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ (Land Use and Zoning Law)

College of Law Gavel Award, Syracuse University College of Law

Orange Pro Bono & Community Service Honors, Syracuse University College of Law

Notable Work

Represented a real estate developer in an application before the City of New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency for tax incentives associated with a senior living facility development.
Secured approvals from the Village of Port Chester Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals in connection with a proposal for a 15-story mixed-use residential transit-oriented development.
Secured approvals from the New York State Department of Environmental Protection (NYSDEC) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in connection with a proposed residential dock and pier to extend approximately 230 feet from the west bank of the Hudson River.
Secured approvals from the Village of Port Chester Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals for a proposed retail development, including a proposed Floor & Decor.
Secured approvals from the Town of Cortlandt Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals in connection with a proposed five-story, 93 room Courtyard by Marriott.
Secured approvals from the Village of New Hempstead Board of Trustees and Planning Board in connection with a proposed Seasons Express convenience store.
Secured approvals from the Town of Stony Point Planning Board, Town Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals in connection with a proposal to expand the existing Lovett Electrical Substation located in Tomkins Cove.
Secured approvals from the Village of Port Chester Planning Commission in connection with a proposal to redevelop a former church property with a six-story, 71-unit residential building.
Secured approvals from the Village of Mamaroneck Harbor & Coastal Zone Management Commission and Planning Board in connection with a proposed seawall replacement and associated landward improvements.
Secured approvals from the Town of Greenburgh Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals in connection with a proposed 2-story 8-unit multifamily residential development.
Secured approvals from the Village of Spring Valley Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals in connection with the adaptive reuse of the Spring Valley Marketplace’s Christmas Tree Shops building for an office and retail mixed-use development.