In re the Arbitration between Goldmar Hotel Corp. & Morningside Studios, Inc.

The lease obligations on appellant’s part to keep the demised premises in good repair and to comply with all governmental laws and requirements were absolute and unconditional. The only provision in the lease for arbitration was in event of disputes as to whether repairs or replacements were necessary. There could not be any question as to the necessity of removing violations of the Multiple Dwelling Law and naturally there was no provision in the lease for arbitration as to violations. While a failure to repair might also be a violation, to that extent there would be no arbitrable question.

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