Wet Condition on Staircase

November 1, 1996

LVT Number: 10988

Tenant sued landlord for negligence after being injured due to a wet condition on the building's staircase. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court again ruled against landlord. A trial was needed to determine whether the wet condition existed long enough for landlord to have discovered and corrected it. The condition existed for 90 minutes or more and landlord had two building maintenance employees.

Tenant sued landlord for negligence after being injured due to a wet condition on the building's staircase. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court again ruled against landlord. A trial was needed to determine whether the wet condition existed long enough for landlord to have discovered and corrected it. The condition existed for 90 minutes or more and landlord had two building maintenance employees.

Qevani v. 1957 Bronxdale Corp.: NYLJ, p. 25, col. 5 (10/28/96) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Murphy, PJ, Sullivan, Rubin, Ross, Williams, JJ)

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