Albert J. Pirro, Jr. Represents Developers in New York Brownfield Cleanup Program Litigation
Talk of the Sound examines four legal challenges involving NYSDEC determinations affecting redevelopment projects across New York.
Abrams Fensterman Partner Albert J. Pirro, Jr., who leads the firm’s Land Use and Zoning Practice, is representing developers in four pending proceedings challenging decisions by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) concerning participation in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program.
The litigation, filed in Bronx and Westchester County Supreme Courts, involves redevelopment projects in the Bronx, Yonkers, and Peekskill. The proceedings challenge agency determinations arising from an investigation involving a separate New Rochelle development property, raising questions about administrative decision-making and the application of environmental regulatory requirements across multiple projects.
Pirro is working alongside Abrams Fensterman attorneys, including Partner Amy B. Marion, in the ongoing litigation.
An October 24, 2026 article by Robert Cox in Talk of the Sound examines the four lawsuits, the regulatory decisions at issue, and the competing positions presented in the proceedings.
Four Lawsuits Expose New Details of Chemical Incident at Developer Mark Stagg’s Garden Street New Rochelle Project
Talk of the Sound | Robert Cox | October 24, 2026
Land Use and Zoning
Abrams Fensterman’s Land Use and Zoning Practice represents businesses, property owners, developers, and other clients in complex land use, environmental, regulatory, and development matters. Led by Albert J. Pirro, Jr., the practice advises clients on zoning and municipal approvals, environmental compliance, brownfield redevelopment, and related litigation throughout New York.
The referenced proceedings are ongoing, and the underlying factual allegations remain disputed. This announcement is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
