While I certainly agree that you should check your lease, I would strongly advise you to also check the New York City zoning code and map at:...

Can this be challenged, or appealed?

Sounds like an agglomeration economy in tattoos is developing on this street. I didn't know that they were that popular. The zoning officer is...

Do we have a case against the School Board, or at least to gain an injunction against a zoning change by City Council?

There is nothing unusual for a property owner to have the developer to whom the land is being sold apply for a rezoning or other zoning...

Do I have any legal recourse with the Zoning Board after they allowed a variance without the authorization of adjacent owners.

You need to take a look at the standards for issuing a variance. Most likely they require a legal hardship and it is extremely unlikely that there...

You need to identify the zoning district in which your property is located. Then look up that district in the Knoxville's zoning code at...

If you can't get the township to enforce the zoning code with reasoning, then your attorney might have to seek a writ of mandamus to force the...

Can you get a permit to build a small house (about 500 sq ft) in a neighborhood where typical minimum requirements around 1500?

Before you spend one cent on an attorney, you should look at the local zoning ordinance, identify the zoning district in which the subject property...

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What attorney should I seek for help/advice

Obviously we need more information to give you more indepth advice than get a land-use (i.e. zoning) attorney. My guess is that your neighbor...

If the town won't do anything to curtail these illegal activities, you need to contact an attorney experienced in this area of law to seek a writ...

You should retain a real property or land-use attorney pronto. There's not enough detail in your question to offer an opinion one way or the other...