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Board grants use variance converting 49 Christie St. from two-family to three-family over owner hardship claims
Summary
The board approved a use variance (PLZBA 20250015) allowing 49 Christie St. to become a three-family building in a 2-family zone, 5–0. Applicants said they purchased the building expecting rental income from a basement unit but encountered post-closing safety and repair issues that reduced rental capacity.
The Troy Planning/Zoning Board approved a use variance allowing the conversion of 49 Christie Street from a two-family to a three-family dwelling (PLZBA 20250015), voting 5–0 to grant relief after hearing testimony from the owners and contractor.
Applicant contractor Anthony Delorenzo and owner Everett Levbetter told the board the basement was already partially finished and that they expected at purchase to rent the…
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