Petitioner moves to sever the respondent's counterclaims. The lease, which relates to commercial premises, provides a waiver of the right to interpose counterclaims in summary proceedings.
A lease provision waiving the right to interpose counterclaims in summary proceedings is valid (Rasch, New York Landlord and Tenant [2d ed], § 1328). However, the waiver will not be applied to counterclaims for breach of warranty of...
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