Developer Harry Jeremias, who is fighting a foreclosure proceeding at
his Jasper condominium conversion, is facing a $500,000 lawsuit
alleging he failed to pay rent at his 200 West 57th Street office. The plaintiff, Jeffrey Management Corp., filed a breach of contract
suit in state Supreme Court in Manhattan alleging that Jeremias failed
to pay more than $92,700 in back rent. Jeremias’ firm, the Harch Realty
Group, is named as a defendant as well. Including the $92,700, the plaintiff is asking for more than $544,000
in commissions, legal fees, advertising costs as well as the costs to
prepare the space for a new tenant. Jeremias guaranteed all payments
under the lease agreement, according to the suit. [more]