Court Orders Landlord to Fix Leaks While Tenants' Suit Continues

NEW YORK - A New York judge has ordered an apartment owner to repair leaks and prevent water incursions while the plaintiff tenant's lawsuit over alleged property damage continues. Dorr, et al. v. London Terrace Towers Owners Inc., et al., No. 105451/2006; Kaufmann, et ux. v. London Terrace Towers Owners Inc., No. 102219/2006; Great Northern Insurance Co. v. London Terrace Towers, No. 117190/2006 (N.Y. Sup., N.Y. Cty.).

Justice Judith J. Gische of the New York County Supreme Court on Feb. 25 ordered some of the relief sought by Peter and Jenny Kaufmann by granting the preliminary injunction, but declined to …