Appellate Term, First Department · September 28, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51563[U]
853 Macy Place Owners Corp. v Christophe
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Holding The court affirmed the denial of a postjudgment cure period because the tenant’s unauthorized structural alterations caused a lasting and permanent injury to the premises. Such injuries are not capable of meaningful cure under RPAPL § 753 (4).
The court’s words
tenant breached his proprietary lease agreement by making "structural alterations, additions and improvements" to the kitchen
2026 NY Slip Op 51563[U], at the official text
tenant's unauthorized alterations caused a "lasting and permanent injury to the premises" that was not capable of any meaningful cure
2026 NY Slip Op 51563[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 28, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51563[U] |
| Area of law | Landlord and Tenant and Housing |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51563[U] |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 811 |
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ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, 853 Macy Place Owners Corp. v Christophe, 2026 NY Slip Op 51563[U] (Appellate Term, First Department, September 28, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51563-u/
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