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NEW YORK CITY-Samuel “Sandy” H. Lindenbaum, an influential figure in the city’s land use and zoning decisions, passed away on Aug. 17. He was 77.

Known as an influential figure in the real estate law community after the adoption of the city’s 1961 zoning resolution, Lindenbaum handled a wide range of legal matters related to real estate and land use, including special permits, zoning changes, variances, landmark proceedings, air rights transfers, tax abatements and economic development incentives for many of the city’s most prominent commercial and residential developments and for the expansion programs of many of the city’s leading non-profit institutions. Most recently, he had served as counsel at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankell LLP since 2002.