On Point Window Treatment v. 208 Clifton Place — Roof Collapse Triggers GOL § 5-321; Landlord Cannot Shift Liability to Tenant by Lease
The Appellate Division, Second Department affirms that a commercial landlord cannot enforce lease provisions requiring a tenant to hold the landlord harmless and bear sole insurance obligations when the landlord’s own negligence caused the tenant’s property damage—here, a roof collapse. General Obligations Law § 5-321 voids the exculpatory clauses.