Appellate Term, First Department · October 27, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51799[U]
Ormonde Equities, LLC v Workplayce 2030 Broadway, LLC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51799[U]
Holding The court affirmed summary judgment in favor of the landlord, holding that the commercial tenant’s obligation to pay rent is an independent covenant that cannot be relieved by allegations of landlord breach absent an express provision. The landlord’s written demand satisfied statutory requirements, and the increased amount sought in the petition was not improper.
The court’s words
the obligation to pay rent pursuant to a commercial lease is an independent covenant, and . . . cannot be relieved by allegations of a landlord's breach, absent an express provision to the contrary
2026 NY Slip Op 51799[U], at the official text
it is the established practice in nonpayment proceedings to allow the amendment of the petition to include all rent that has accrued following the commencement of the proceeding
2026 NY Slip Op 51799[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 27, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51799[U] |
| Area of law | Landlord and Tenant and Housing |
| Week | Week ending October 31, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51799[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 | 1553 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Ormonde Equities, LLC v Workplayce 2030 Broadway, LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 51799[U] (Appellate Term, First Department, October 27, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51799-u/
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