Collegetown of Ithaca, Inc. v. Friedman

— Mahoney, P. J.

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a lease agreement involving premises in the City of Ithaca on which plaintiff, as tenant, operated a retail clothing and sporting goods business. Plaintiff had previously rented the premises since 1952; the instant lease involved the period from May 1,1983 until August 30,1986. By letter dated March 2, 1984, the city’s building inspector informed defendant of significant violations of applicable building codes and stated that the building would be declared unsafe unless repairs were made by April 2,1984. Defendant demanded that plaintiff…