March 30, 2023
Zoning on Lightstone’s Moxy Hotel in Williamsburg Ruled Improper
David Lichtenstein’s Lightstone Group was riding high in early March after it opened the Moxy Hotel in Williamsburg, which...

Zoning on Lightstone’s Moxy Hotel in Williamsburg Ruled Improper

March 29, 2023 | Keith Larsen | The Real Deal

David Lichtenstein’s Lightstone Group was riding high in early March after it opened the Moxy Hotel in Williamsburg, which boasts a Tel Aviv inspired restaurant and a rooftop bar with views of the Brooklyn Bridge.

But a week after the grand opening celebration of the 216-room hotel at 353-361 Bedford Avenue, the major national developer received some bad news: a judge ruled its zoning is improper.

A New York City Department of Buildings spokesperson said it is reviewing the matter, but it’s possible the city could revoke its building permits. 

The Lightstone affiliate is appealing and filed a motion to reargue its case. It claims the lawsuit is essentially a money grab by a neighboring property owner. But Lightstone also warns that if a certificate of occupancy is not issued, its hotel’s future is in jeopardy.

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