Muñoz v. Mael Equities, Inc.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Robert Lippmann, J.), entered on or about December 11, 2000, which granted defendants’ motion to amend their answer to include seventh and eighth affirmative defenses and three counterclaims, unanimously modified, on the law, so as to deny leave to add the eighth affirmative defense and the three counterclaims, and otherwise affirmed, without costs.

Plaintiff is alleged to have sustained severe injuries as a result of toxic lead paint conditions in the apartment in which he and his mother, who brought this action on his behalf, have resided since he was…