Westchester Industrial Complex commercial rent case
A commercial property owner sought possession and a money judgment in a nonpayment proceeding; the respondents challenged the petition.
Westchester Indus. Complex, LLC. v Saw Mill Custom Cabinetmakers, Inc.
Justice Court of the Town of Cortlandt, Westchester County · LR01811
2026 NY Slip Op 26140
The verified ruling
August 24, 2026
Historical decision; current case status is not established.
Why it matters
The ruling explains how the court addressed a mismatch between the petition and an earlier rent demand.
What the court decided
The court denied dismissal and allowed the petition to be amended to match the original demand; it separately denied a request to add later rent without prejudice to renew before trial.
What remains unresolved
This historical opinion does not establish a final judgment or current case status.
Read our full report →On the record
Events described in the linked official opinion. Background and court actions are identified in each entry.
- Recorded in the opinion
Appearance and adjournment
Both sides appeared and the case was adjourned for an answer and continuing settlement discussions.
Why it matters: The case continued while the parties prepared their positions.
Official source ↗ - Recorded in the opinion
Answer and intended dismissal motion
The respondents filed an answer with counterclaims and indicated they would seek dismissal.
Why it matters: The respondents challenged whether the petition could proceed.
Official source ↗ - Recorded in the opinion
Request to add later rent
The petitioner orally sought to add newly accrued rent; the respondents opposed the request.
Why it matters: The court later ruled separately on this request.
Official source ↗ - Recorded in the opinion
Ruling on motions
The court denied dismissal, allowed an amendment to match the rent demand, and denied the separate request to add later rent without prejudice to renew before trial.
Why it matters: The decision resolves those motions but does not establish a final judgment.
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What comes next
No later court date or outcome is verified in the retained record.
No upcoming court date is verified in this case guide.
Sources & scope
Official published court opinion, August 24, 2026 ↗
- The opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision.
- The underlying motion papers and later court records have not been obtained; current case status and any next court date remain unverified.