Developer not required to accommodate adjourning property owner’s future use of party wall after demolishing its building.
145 W. 21st Realty LLC v. First West 21st Street LLC, New York County Index No. 653241/2012
New York County Supreme Court Justice Kelly O’Neil Levy has issued a decision adding to the understanding of the party wall rules. In 145 W. 21st Realty LLC v. First West 21st Street LLC, Justice O’Neal Levy granted the defendant summary judgment dismissing causes of action sounding in conversion/encroachment, trespass, and negligence. In 145 W. 21st Realty v.…