# Judge blocks auto shop repairs

> North Massapequa auto shop owner can no longer fix cars after zoning dispute.
- Title: Judge blocks auto shop repairs · ABC7 New York | Shortify
- Summary: North Massapequa auto shop owner can no longer fix cars after zoning dispute. A North Massapequa auto shop owner cannot make vehicle repairs at his property…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/judge-rules-north-massapequa-auto-shop-owner-can-no-longer-make-repairs/19965969
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:34:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: north massapequa, oyster bay, james danias, jars performance auto specialists, zoning dispute, auto repairs, news, local
## Judge rules
A North Massapequa auto shop owner can no longer make vehicle repairs at the property amid a zoning dispute with the Town of Oyster Bay.
## Shop owner
James Danias purchased the building for more than $1 million in 2024 and operated JAR Performance Auto Specialists since then.
## Zoning change
The building was rezoned for residential use in 2006, with longstanding operations grandfathered in.
## Town violation
The Town of Oyster Bay issued a violation in May 2025, claiming the business had reestablished prohibited automotive repair use.
## Ruling
A judge ruled Danias can no longer make auto repairs at the shop, changing how the property can be used.
## Relocation
Danias is trying to relocate because he cannot use the building as he intended, saying he has to work somewhere else.
## Key takeaway

A North Massapequa auto shop owner cannot make vehicle repairs at his property after a judge ruled he violated zoning laws with the Town of Oyster Bay.