Plaintiff commenced this action by summary judgment in lieu of complaint for unpaid rent of a retail store that was personally guaranteed by defendant. In opposition, defendant raised an issue of fact as to the amount of rent due and owing by submitting the affidavit of the store's manager, who averred that the only outstanding rent owed was the rent due for the period when the store was forced to close as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Plaintiff is not entitled to the expedited relief afforded by CPLR 3213.
3350 BW 136 Inc. v. Perez, NY Slip Op 03538 (1st Dep't June 29, 2023)
