Was Landlord Responsible for Tenant's Slip and Fall?
LVT Number: #27771
Tenant sued landlord for negligence after she slipped and fell where the building super had just mopped with soap and water but had not placed a warning sign in the area. The court denied landlord's request to dismiss the complaint without a trial. Landlord appealed and lost. Tenant's testimony indicated there was a connection between a hazardous condition and why she fell. A trial was needed to determine the facts.
Pena v. Tryax Realty Management, Inc.: 2017 NY Slip Op 03695, NYLJ No. 1202785869416 (App. Div. 1 Dept.; 5/9/17; Acosta, JP, Renwick, Mazzarelli, Gische, Gesmer, JJ)