Commercial Landlord Objects to Omissions in Tenant's Insurance

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. - A New York trial court has denied a commercial tenant's motion for summary judgment in a dispute over whether the tenant's insurance policy complies with lease requirements. TRK Pub Inc. v. 906 West Beech Street Realty Corp., No. 8981/2009 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., Nassau Cty.).

Citing evidence that the policies obtained by TRK Pub Inc. do not cover mold or landlord liability, among other things, Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Stephen A. Bucaria said in his May 10 ruling that TRK failed to make a prima facie showing that the coverage it obtained fulfills the terms of its …