Sourced Chronology · June 2022 – Present
Timeline of Key Events
A factual, dated record of business milestones, permit actions, legal proceedings, and public hearings related to Locals 10538 and the dispute at 2126–2128 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY.
Peter Sherman sent a letter/email to then-Mayor Lorraine Walsh describing his concept for a community gathering space he was considering locating at 2128 Boston Post Road (then the Post Art Gallery space). At the time, Sherman was also bidding on a separate space — the Vintage Space on Boston Post Road — and preferred to work with the Art Gallery location if the village would be receptive to his concept.
Sherman described having previously worked with Mayor Walsh approximately a year earlier when exploring the former Mooya space on Palmer Avenue. This email marks the beginning of what the Locals Timeline document describes as "a year-long process to create a special permit to allow for the Locals concept in the RC [Retail Commercial] district."
Over the course of approximately 17 months, Peter Sherman worked with Village of Larchmont officials to develop a special use permit that would allow the Locals concept to operate within the RC (Retail Commercial) zoning district at 2128 Boston Post Road. The process involved formal application to the Board of Trustees.
The Locals Timeline document describes this as "Start of a year long process to create a special permit to allow for Locals concept in RC district."
Peter Sherman / Locals Larchmont LLC completed the purchase of the building at 2128 Boston Post Road and began construction to convert the approximately 3,890 square foot former art gallery space into a food, beverage, and entertainment venue.
Per the Special Permit Resolution, the space was designed to include a kitchen and service area and a 650 square foot area with banquette seats and eat-in counter seating.
The Village of Larchmont Board of Trustees formally adopted a resolution approving a Special Use Permit for Locals Larchmont LLC at 2128 Boston Post Road (Block 613, Lot 35). The resolution officially authorized Locals 10538 to operate as a food, beverage, and entertainment venue at that location within the RC zoning district.
The permit was granted following the application process initiated in June 2022 and included specific conditions governing the operation of the business, consistent with the village's review of the concept.
The Locals Timeline document describes this as: "Acceptance of Locals concept through Special use permit."
Locals 10538 opened its doors to the public at 2128 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY.
Note: The Locals Timeline document states "March 1st 2023" for the Grand Opening, which appears to be a typographical error in the source document given that the building was purchased May 1, 2023 and the Special Permit was not issued until November 20, 2023. The date has been placed here as March 2024, which is the most logically consistent interpretation. You should verify the exact opening date with Locals directly.
Within approximately one week of opening, the neighbor at 2126 Boston Post Road (the operator of Visions of Tomorrow, who lives in the second-floor residence above her business) began contacting the Larchmont Police Department with noise complaints against Locals 10538.
Per the Locals Timeline document, these complaints were found to be unsubstantiated and Locals "was found innocent against" these initial complaints.
Locals 10538 extended an offer to the neighbor at 2126 Boston Post Road: two months' worth of performances during which the neighbor, police, and Locals could meet to evaluate noise conditions firsthand and work toward a mutually acceptable resolution.
Per the Locals Timeline document, the neighbor rejected this offer.
The Locals Timeline document references a police visit on "June 6th" in the section covering the April–June 2025 period. The full details of this visit and its outcome are referenced in the timeline but the complete document content was not fully available for review.
You should verify the outcome of this police visit and add the full details here.
Attorney Maximillian R. Mahalek of Cuddy & Feder LLP (445 Hamilton Avenue, 14th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601) sent a letter on behalf of Locals Larchmont LLC to Helen Mauch, Esq. of Mintzer Mauch PLLC (290 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017), who represents the neighbor at 2126 Boston Post Road.
The letter was transmitted via electronic delivery. It addressed the ongoing dispute between the two adjacent properties and the nature of Locals' operations at the Premises. This letter is included as Exhibit A in the November 2025 submission to the Village of Larchmont.
Locals Larchmont LLC, through its attorney at Cuddy & Feder LLP, submitted a comprehensive formal letter to the Village of Larchmont accompanied by supporting documentation. The submission (Document 3 in the materials provided) includes Exhibit A — the October 13, 2025 attorney correspondence — and other supporting materials addressing the dispute and Locals' position.
The full content of this submission includes Locals' legal arguments and documentation in support of the reissuance of the Special Use Permit. The complete 21 MB document set was provided but the full text could not be analyzed due to technical limitations.
The specific arguments and proposals made in this submission should be reviewed directly from the source document and summarized here before publication.
Acoustic engineering firm SoundSense, engaged by Peter Sherman (Locals), issued an acoustic report titled Sound Separation Analysis at 2128 Boston Post Road – Locals – Larchmont, NY, prepared by engineers Nick Roselli and Kristof Hefty.
The report analyzed acoustic separation between Locals 10538 at 2128 Boston Post Road and the residence on the second floor of 2126 Boston Post Road (the neighboring property). The stated purpose was to evaluate sound levels produced by the music venue and compare them to the limits established by the Village of Larchmont Noise Code, and to provide recommendations for acoustic treatment.
The Village of Larchmont Noise Code (Chapter 195, §195-3) sets the following maximum sound-pressure levels (A-scale, standard calibrated sound meter):
- 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM: 70 decibels maximum
- 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM: [limit referenced in document — exact nighttime figure should be verified from the full noise code]
Note: The full findings, measured decibel levels, and conclusions of the February 17, 2026 acoustic report were not fully accessible from the document preview provided. The site owner should review Document 6 in full and add the specific findings and conclusions here before publication.
SoundSense (engineers Nick Roselli and Kristof Hefty) issued a second acoustic report — also titled Sound Separation Analysis at 2128 Boston Post Road – Locals – Larchmont, NY — dated May 8, 2026 (with a report date of May 10, 2026 in the document header).
Like the February 2026 report, this analysis evaluated sound separation between Locals 10538 and the neighboring residence at 2126 Boston Post Road, with the stated objective of comparing measured sound levels to the Village of Larchmont Noise Code limits and providing recommendations for acoustic treatment.
The issuance of a second report approximately three months after the first suggests that additional acoustic work, testing, or soundproofing was undertaken in the intervening period, and this second report reflects updated findings. This is consistent with the timeline's reference to the installation of additional soundproofing as part of the ongoing dispute.
Note: The full findings, measured decibel levels, and specific conclusions of the May 2026 report were not fully accessible from the document preview. The site owner should review Document 7 in full and add the specific findings, including how they compare to the February 2026 findings, before publication.
As of the date this website was created (May 2026), Locals 10538's special use permit has not been reissued by the Village of Larchmont Board of Trustees following its revocation. The matter remains pending before the Board.
According to information provided by Locals, subsequent proposals put forward through the Village process have included operating conditions that Locals has characterized as not commercially sustainable for an events and music venue.
Public hearings on the matter have been held, and the dispute has involved both sides' legal counsel, independent acoustic engineers retained by Locals, the installation of additional soundproofing at the venue, and extended debate among Village Trustees.
Add new timeline entries as public hearings occur, Board of Trustees decisions are made, or other significant developments take place. All entries should be sourced and labeled.
- The complete details of the June 2025 police visit and its outcome
- The specific date and circumstances of the special permit revocation
- All public hearing dates before the Board of Trustees and their outcomes
- The specific proposed conditions that Locals has characterized as unsustainable
- The full findings of both acoustic reports (Docs 6 and 7)
- The nighttime noise limit under the Village Noise Code (the daytime limit of 70 dB is documented; the nighttime limit was cut off in the document preview)
- Any actions taken by Visions of Tomorrow beyond the initial police complaints