Camatron Sewing Machine, Inc. v. F.M. Ring Associates, Inc.
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
582 N.Y.S.2d 396 (1992)
Relevant factsFree
Landlord Ring (defendant) sought to expand the building's lobby by taking over a portion of the space leased exclusively to tenant Camatron (plaintiff), relying on a lease provision giving Ring the right to change the layout or location of the building's public areas; the trial court granted Ring summary judgment, and Camatron appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a landlord's provision reserving the right to alter a building's public areas permits the landlord to convert a portion of a tenant's exclusively leased private space into a new public area.