Landlord petitioner seeks to evict tenant respondent for nonpayment of rent. Respondent in defense and as a counterclaim alleges serious breaches by the petitioner of the warranty of habitability.
Petitioner moves to strike respondent's jury demand.
The petitioner relies upon a unilateral waiver of jury trial that appears in paragraph "7" of the lease. Under subdivision 1 of section 235-c of the Real Property Law,...
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