Sheila Pozon

She has appeared before and secured approvals from key New York City agencies, including the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals, the New York City Department of Buildings, the New York City Department of Finance, the Landmarks Preservation Commission and the City Planning Commission, in a variety of land use actions including zoning changes, special permits, tax lot mergers and apportionments, landmark proceedings, authorizations, and variances.

Sheila has extensive experience representing both developers and sellers in zoning lot mergers for the purchase and sale of development rights. Her work includes drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents, including purchase and sale agreements, zoning lot development agreements, easement agreements, and license and access agreements.

Among her most notable recent work, Sheila represented Extell Development Co., one of the most active developers in New York City, in its acquisition of development rights from multiple owners for development sites throughout Manhattan, including the International Gem Tower, One57 and 215 West 57th St. (also known as the Nordstrom Tower, which will be the tallest residential building in New York City).

Sheila is a member of the firm’s Attorneys of Color Affinity Group.