Lawsuit Filed to Block Teardown of Scarsdale Home, Report

Neighbors near a home on Greenacres Avenue in Scarsdale have filed a lawsuit to stop owners from tearing down the building and replacing it with a new house, according to The Journal News.

Edith Kallas and Joe Whatley want to tear down their home at 21 Greenacres Ave. to make room for a new, 6,200-square-foot home. But neighbors Joshua Weismer and Stephanie Weiser are objecting to the plan, in part due to its size, and have filed a lawsuit in court in White Plains to stop it, writes reporter Ernie Garcia of The Journal News.

“In our opinion the house the developer is proposing violates the front yard set-back,” attorney Joel Sachs told The Journal News. Sachs represents Weismer and Weiser. “Instead of the the being 30 feet away, it’s only 11 feet away from my clients’ property.”

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom house is listed on Patch real estate partner website Zillow.com. It is 3,408 square feet, and it’s listed as a pending sale for $1,595,000. Below is the realtor’s description:

Commuters dream! Wonderful location in Scarsdale just minutes walk to Hartsdale train, shopping and elementary school. Sunny and private Colonial on incredible .61 acre park-like setting. Originally a carriage house built in 1911 and completely renovated in 1978 and 2005. First floor includes open entrance hall, living room with fireplace, dining room, spectacular views of yard and large patio, modern eat-in-kitchen/family room, powder room, master bedroom with bath. Second floor has open feel with skylights and three bedrooms. Lower level features mudroom, laundry and large playroom. Hardwood floors throughout and two-car garage.

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Photo: Aerial view of the Greenacres Avenue neighborhood. Photo credit: Zillow.com