Visitor Assaulted in Lobby

May 31, 1996

LVT Number: 10618

Tenant's visitor sued landlord for negligence after being assaulted by an unknown person in the building's lobby. The visitor claimed that his assailant gained access to the building because of landlord's negligent failure to maintain the front door locks. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled for landlord, and the visitor appealed. The appeals court ruled against the visitor. The visitor presented no proof to support his claims.

Tenant's visitor sued landlord for negligence after being assaulted by an unknown person in the building's lobby. The visitor claimed that his assailant gained access to the building because of landlord's negligent failure to maintain the front door locks. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled for landlord, and the visitor appealed. The appeals court ruled against the visitor. The visitor presented no proof to support his claims.

Morrison v. NYC Housing Authority: NYLJ, p. 26, col. 4 (5/30/96) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Milonas, JP, Ellerin, Rubin, Kupferman, Ross, JJ)

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