Tenant Killed in Apartment

February 1, 2000

LVT Number: 13834

Tenant's family sued landlord after tenant was killed in his apartment. Landlord claimed that it wasn't responsible and asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant's family appealed and lost. There was insufficient proof to raise any question of fact as to whether tenant's killer was an intruder who gained access to tenant's apartment because of inadequate building security.

Tenant's family sued landlord after tenant was killed in his apartment. Landlord claimed that it wasn't responsible and asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant's family appealed and lost. There was insufficient proof to raise any question of fact as to whether tenant's killer was an intruder who gained access to tenant's apartment because of inadequate building security.

Chattergoon v. NYCHA: NYLJ 1/13/00, p. 27, col. 2 (App. Div.1 Dept.; Williams, JP, Mazzarelli, Wallach, Andrias, Friedman, JJ)

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