Although the lease provision at issue here appears to be reciprocal in nature, its reciprocity is limited. To wit, it provides that "[t]he successful party in a legal action or proceeding between Landlord and Tenant for non-payment of rent or recovery of possession of the Apartment may recover reasonable legal fees and costs from the other party." Since the lease permits the landlord to collect attorneys' fees when suing for breach of the lease's covenants, whether nonpayment...
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