Tenant Mugged on Housing Project Street

June 30, 1993

LVT Number: 7090

Tenant sued landlord for negligence after being mugged on a housing project street. The trial court dismissed the case, and tenant appealed. The appeals court also ruled for landlord. Landlord had no duty to protect tenant from harm on a public street, even if the street was within the boundaries of the housing project.

Tenant sued landlord for negligence after being mugged on a housing project street. The trial court dismissed the case, and tenant appealed. The appeals court also ruled for landlord. Landlord had no duty to protect tenant from harm on a public street, even if the street was within the boundaries of the housing project.

Matter of Sanchez: NYLJ, p. 31, col. 6 (6/14/93) (App. Div. 2 Dept.; Thompson, JP, Sullivan, Miller, Ritter, Santucci, JJ)

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