New York Court of Appeals

Penn Central Transportation Company, Appellants v. City of New York, Respondents

June 23, 197742 N.Y.2d 324

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the city’s landmark preservation regulations for Grand Central Terminal do not violate the due process clause because they allow a reasonable return on the privately created portion of the property and provide transferable development rights, which satisfy the requirement of a reasonable return.