47 Ellendale Avenue Three-Family Dwelling
Port Chester
Description
The owners sought an interpretation that their property is a legal nonconforming three-family dwelling, or in the alternative a use variance; the board denied both after finding the hardship self-created and the financial evidence insufficient.
Impact summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals denied it on Feb 19, 2026.
If denied, the basement rental unit would have to be eliminated, cutting the owners' rental income.
Applicant
- Name
- Waldir and Vera Correia
- Address
- 47 Ellendale Avenue, Port Chester, NYSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Zoning Board of Appeals
Last discussed Feb 19, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Feb 19, 2026
The owners sought an interpretation that their property is a legal nonconforming three-family dwelling, or in the alternative a use variance; the board denied both after finding the hardship self-created and the financial evidence insufficient.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Jan 15, 2026
Request for an interpretation that the house is a legal non-conforming three-family, or a use variance to keep it as three units. Public hearing closed; board signaled skepticism; findings due February 19.
Related issues (1)
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