Landlord Not Responsible for Slip-and-Fall in Building Lobby
LVT Number: #26735
A pedestrian sued landlord NYCHA after she slipped and fell in apartment building lobby. She claimed that the floor was in a wet and dirty condition at the time she fell. Landlord claimed it wasn’t responsible and asked the court to dismiss the case without trial. The court ruled for landlord. Pedestrian appealed and lost. Landlord proved that it didn’t create or have actual or constructive notice of the condition. Landlord’s employee inspected the lobby the morning of the accident and found no wet or dirty condition.
Kravets v. NYCHA: 20 N.Y.S.3d 587, 2015 NY Slip Op 08809 (App. Div. 2 Dept.; 12/2/15; Mastro, JP, Dickerson, Austin, Maltese, JJ)