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New York Law Journal

Kitridge Realty v. 207 St. Donut Corp.

Referee Finds Owner Entitled to Over $94,000 In Damages for Contract Breach of Lease
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Landlord Liability if Online Harassment of Tenant Turns Violent

Does a landlord have an obligation to act once it learns a resident is being harassed by another tenant on Facebook or similar social media site? According to a recent Ohio state appellate decision, not only is liability possible, but landlords who ignore warning signs may be doing so at their own peril.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Rejects Res Ipsa Claim in Fall of Air Conditioner

A tenant whose air conditioner fell on the skylight of a business below when she tried to remove it is only partly responsible for the damage, a Bronx Civil Court judge has ruled, rejecting the landlord's claim that she was fully responsible under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Landlord Can Collect From Abandoning, New Tenants

In these distressed economic times, it is not uncommon for a commercial tenant to discontinue its business operations and relinquish possession of the premises even if there are years left on the lease term.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Bona Fide Prospective Tenant Endorsed as New CERCLA-Protected Class

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued new guidance that will help tenants leasing contaminated property to minimize their risk of environmental liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly known as CERCLA.
6 minute read

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