Daffy’s might get the boot in Midtown

The Daffy’s location at 135 East 57th Street and Charles Cohen

Charles Cohen, CEO of Cohen Brothers Realty, is looking to oust discount clothing retailer Daffy’s from its 50,000 square feet of space at 135 East 57th Street, after allegedly receiving backdated lease renewal forms from the tenant, according to the Post. In a lawsuit Cohen filed against the clothier, the landlord claims that Daffy’s missed its deadline to renew its lease at the Midtown side space, in which it had been a tenant since 1994, before Cohen owned the building, but then sent the renewal papers several days later with incorrect dates. “I am outraged and shocked that somebody would resort to a cover-up instead of reaching out in advance,” Cohen said. According to the suit, Daffy’s already intends to head into court to retain its spot.