I was injured outside my building in the winter. I slipped and fell on ice on the walkway leading to the front door. A nearby leader pipe from a gutter was in bad repair and was leaking water. Do I have a claim against the landlord? Yes, you have a claim. Although you can argue … Continue reading Duty of Landlord to Maintain Building
Tag: Multiple Dwelling Law
I was injured when I was exiting my apartment building during a fire. I fell on the fire escape and badly injured my knee. Do I have a claim? Depending upon the cause of the fire and the type of fire escape you were using, you may have multiple theories of recovery against the landlord … Continue reading Fire Safety
A landlord is responsible for defective and missing handrails under New York Multiple Dwelling Law