NEW COUNTY OF NEW

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NEW YORK-----------------------------------------------------------------------xDAVID RANKIN, Index No.: 161897/2014

Plaintiff, REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS

AND CROSS-CLAIMS- against -

1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, LLC, EDISON PROPERTIES,LLC, BOVIS LEND LEASE, INC., BOVIS LEND LEASE LMB, INC.,BOVIS LEND LEASE HOLDINGS, INC., BOVIS LEND LEASE

INTERIORS, INC., QUADRANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD. andBBC WORLDWIDE AMERICAS, INC.,

Defendants.-------------------- .---....-- ----------------xQUADRANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD.,

Third-Party Plaintiff,- against -

PJ MECHANICAL SERVICE & MAINTENANCE CORP.,

Third-Party Defendant.--------------..---------------------------- ----------------XQUADRANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD.,

Second Third-Party Plaintiff,- against -

PJ MECHANICAL CORP. andF.R.P. SHEET METAL CONTRACTING CORP.,

Second Third-Party Defendants.----------------------------------------------x1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, LLCand EDISON PROPERTIES, LLC,

Third Third-Party Plaintiffs,- against -


Third Third-Party Defendants.---------------- -- ---------------------xP.J. MECHANICAL CORP.,

Fourth Third-Party Plaintiff,- against -

F.R.P. SHEET METAL CONTRACTING CORP.,

Fourth Third-Party Defendant.----------------------------------------------------x

FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 08/16/2018 03:45 PM INDEX NO. 161897/2014

NYSCEF DOC. NO. 137 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/16/2018

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Third-Party Defendant, P. J. MECHANICAL SERVICE & MAINTENANCE CORP. and

Second Third-Party Defendant/Third Third-Party Defendant/Fourth Third-Party Plaintiff, P. J.

MECHANICAL CORP. i/s/h/a PJ MECHANICAL CORP., by and through their attorneys,

GALLO VITUCCI KLAR LLP, as and for an answer to the counterclaims asserted by Second

Third-Party Defendant/Third Third-Party Defendant/Fourth Third-Party Defendant, F.R.P.

SHEET METAL CONTRACTING CORP., hereby asserts and states as follows:

AS AND FOR A RESPONSE TO THE FIRST COUNTERCLAIM AGAINSTP.J. MECHANICAL CORP.

1. Deny each and every allegation contained in paragraphs"30"

and"31"

of the

Counterclaims.

AS AND FOR A RESPONSE TO THE SECOND COUNTERCLAIMAGAINST P.J. MECHANICAL CORP.

2. Deny each and every allegation contained in paragraphs "32first"

and "33first"

of

the Counterclaims.

AS AND FOR A RESPONSE TO THE FIRST CROSS-CLAIMS AGAINST

DEFENDANTS, 1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, LLC, EDISON

PROPERTIES, LLC, BOVIS LEND LEASE, INC., BOVIS LEND LEASE

LMB, INC., BOVIS LEND LEASE HOLDINGS, INC., BOVIS LEND LEASE

INTERIORS, INC., QUADRANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD., BBCWORLDWIDE AMERICAS. INC. and P.J. MECHANICAL CORP.

3. Deny each and every allegation contained in paragraphs "32second"

and "33

second"of the Cross-Claims.

AS AND FOR A RESPONSE TO THE SECOND CROSS-CLAIMSAGAINST DEFENDANTS, 1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, LLC,EDISON PROPERTIES, LLC, BOVIS LEND LEASE, INC., BOVIS LENDLEASE LMB, INC., BOVIS LEND LEASE HOLDINGS, INC., BOVIS LENDLEASE INTERIORS, INC., QUADRANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD., BBCWORLDWIDE AMERICAS. INC. and P.J. MECHANICAL CORP.

3. Deny each and every allegation contained in paragraphs"34"

and"35"

ofthe Cross-

Claims.



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WHEREFORE, Third-Party Defendant, PJ MECHANICAL SERVICE &

MAINTENANCE CORP. and Second Third-Party Defendant/Third Third-Party Defendant/Fourth

Third-Party Plaintiff, P. J. MECHANICAL CORP. i/s/h/a PJ MECHANICAL CORP., demand

judgment dismissing all claims, counterclaims and cross-claims, together withattorneys'

fees,

costs and disbursements of this action.

Dated: New York, New York

August 15, 2018

Yours etc.,

GALLO VI CCI KLA LLP

By: Andre ta n, sq.

Attorneys for Third-Party Defendant,

PJ Mechanical Service & Maintenance Corp. and

Attorneys for Second Third-Party Defendant/

Third Third-Party Defendant/

Fourth Third-Party Plaintiff

P.J. Mechanical Corp. i/s/h/a PJ Mechanical Corp.

100 Crossways Park West, Suite 305

Woodbury, New York 11797

(212) 683-7100

File No.: GB-2016-22

TO:

FABIANI COHEN & HALL LLP

Attorneys for Second Third-Party Defendant

Third Third-Party Defendant and

Fourth Third-Party Defendant

F.R.P. Sheet Metal Contracting Corp.

570 Lexington Avenue,401

Floor

New York, New York 10022

(212) 644-4420

FANNING & FIORE, LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff

David Rankin

401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 208

Garden City, New York 11530

(516) 942-3600



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WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZEDELMAN & DICKER, LLP

Attorneys for Defendants/Third Third-Party Plaintiffs

1120 Avenue of The Americas, LLCand Edison Properties, LLC1133 Westchester Avenue

White Plains, New York 10604

(914) 323-7000

NEWMAN MEYERS KREINS GROSS HARRIS P.C.

Attorneys for Defendants

Bovis Lend Lease, Inc., Bovis Lend Lease LMB, Inc.

Bovis Lend Lease Holdings, Inc. and

Bovis Lend Lease Interiors, Inc.

40 Wall Street,26d' Floor


(212) 619-4350

HANNUM FERETIC PRENDERGAST& MERLINO PLLCAttorneys for Defendant

BBC Worldwide Americans, Inc.

One Exchange Plaza

55 Broadway, Suite 202


(212) 530-3923

D'AMATO & LYNCH, LLP

Attorneys for Defendant/Third-Party PlaintiffSecond Third-Party PlaintiffQuadrant Construction, Ltd.

225 Liberty Street


(212) 269-0927



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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE

STATE OF NEW YORK )

) ss.:

COUNTY OF NEW YORK )

Claudette Garraud, being duly sworn, deposes and says:

I am not a party to the action, am over 18 years of age and reside in Kings County. That on

the15th

day of August, 2018, I served the within REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS AND CROSS-

CLAIMS on:

FABIANI COHEN & HALL LLP NEWMAN MEYERS KREINS

570 Lexington Avenue,4th

Floor GROSS HARRIS P.C.

New York, New York 10022 40 Wall Street,26th

FlOOr

(212) 644-4420 New York, New York 10005

(212) 619-4350

FANNING & FIORE, LLP

401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 208 HANNUM FERETIC PRENDERGAST

Garden City, New York 11530 & MERLINO PLLC

(516) 942-3600 One Exchange Plaza

55 Broadway, Suite 202

WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ New York, New York 10006

EDELMAN & DICKER, LLP (212) 530-3923

1133 Westchester Avenue

White Plains, New York 10604 D'AMATO & LYNCH, LLP

(914) 323-7000 225 Liberty Street


(212) 269-0927

those being the addresses designated by said attorneys for that purpose, by dppositing a tÓe copy

of same enclosed in a post-paid properly addressed wrapper in anofficial'

depository under the

exclusive care and custody of the United States Post Office De me a by Ne York State

Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF) System.

,-Ó audette G aud

Swom to before me this

15thd of August, 2018

Notary P ic

Ma Th pson

Notary Publi - S te of New York

No. 01 6044466

Qualified in Richmond CountyCo==issior. Expires on July 3, 2022



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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NEW YORK INDEX NO.: 161897/2014

DAVID RANKIN,Plaintiff,

- against -

1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, LLC, EDISON PROPERTIES, LLC, BOVIS LEND LEASE, INC.,BOVIS LEND LEASE LMB, INC., BOVIS LEND LEASE HOLDINGS, INC., BOVIS LEND LEASE INTERIORS, INC.,QUADRANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD and BBC WORLDWIDE AMERICAS, INC.,

Defendants.

QUADRANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD,Third-Party Plaintiff,

- against -

PJ MECHANICAL SERVICE & MAINTENANCE CORP.,

Third-Party Defendant.

_____QUADRANT CONSTRUCTION, LTD.,

Second Third-Party Plaintiff,- against -

PJ MECHANICAL CORP. and F.R.P. SHEET METAL CONTRACTING CORP.

Second Third-Party Defendants.

0 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, LLCand EDISON PROPERTIES, LLC,

Third Third-Party Plaintiffs,- against -


Third Third-Party Defendants.

P.J. MECHANICAL CORP.,Fourth Third-Party Plaintiff,

- against -

F.R.P. SHEET METAL CONTRACTING CORP.,

Fourth Third-Party Defendant.

REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS AND CROSS CLAIMS

GALLO VITUCCI KLAR LLPAttorneys for Third-Party Defendant,

PJ Mechanical Service & Maintenance Corp. andAttorneys for Second Third-Party Defendant/

Third Third-Party Defendant/Fourth Third-Party PlaintifP.J. Mechanical Corp. i/s/h/a PJ Mechanical Corp.

100 Crossways Park West, Suite 305Woodbury, New York 11797

(212) 683-7100File No.: GB-2016-22



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