LANDLORD'S NEGLIGENCE

Landlord Not Responsible for Visitor's Injuries in Slip-and-Fall Case

March 27, 2025    

A visitor to a doctor's office located in a co-op building sued landlord cooperative corporation after she lost her balance and fell on steps between the building lobby and the doctor's office entrance,...

Tenants' Negligence and Nuisance Claims Based on Renovation Noise Largely Dismissed

February 25, 2025    

Rent-controlled tenant and his son, who lived in a condominium building, sued the building corporation, the building's management company, and the owner of tenants' apartment, who also owned about 40 other...

Tenant Not Responsible for Injuries to Visitor Who Was Injured in Building's Common Area

January 27, 2025    

A visitor was injured when she tripped and fell on the exterior staircase leading from the front porch of landlord's two-family home while leaving after a visit to the tenant who lived on the second floor....

Landlord Not Responsible for Dog Attack on Food Delivery Person

January 26, 2025    

A food delivery person sued landlord NYCHA, claiming that he was injured when bitten by a dog while delivering food in the building. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without trial. The court ruled for...

Is Landlord Responsible for Flooring Contractor Employee's Injuries?

January 24, 2025    

An employee of a flooring contractor was injured in a slip-and-fall accident while working in landlord's building. He sued the flooring contractor, related companies, and the building landlord for damages....

Condo Board Not Responsible for Smoke Condition in Unit Owner's Apartment

December 20, 2024    

Plaintiff, a condo unit owner, sued landlord condominium corp. and its board of managers for nuisance and breach of contract. Beginning in 2015, plaintiff noticed a significant smoke condition in his unit and on the...

Trial Needed to Determine If Landlords Are Responsible for Tenant's Slip and Fall

December 20, 2024    

Tenant sued landlords for negligence after he slipped and fell on steps outside the house rented from them. Tenant had testified that when he returned home on Feb. 1, 2022, at 4:30 p.m., the steps were clear and...

Court Dismisses Tenant's Claim That Mold in Apartment Caused Injury

November 25, 2024    

Tenant sued landlord for negligence in July 2017 based on mold exposure in her apartment. A month after she moved into the condominium unit, tenant notified landlord by email of the presence of mold in the bathroom...

Tenant's Toxic Mold Claim Dismissed by Court

November 20, 2024    

Tenant sued landlord, seeking damages for personal injuries he claimed were caused by exposure to toxic mold in his apartment. The Nassau County court granted landlord's motion to dismiss the case. Tenant...

Tenant Awarded $2,500 to Replace Furniture Damaged by Landlord's Contractor

October 28, 2024    

Tenant sued landlord, claiming that she was injured and that her personal property was damaged when landlord's contractor negligently made repairs in her apartment, causing construction dust and debris to...

Landlord Responsible for Tenant Injuries Following Rat Attack

October 25, 2024    

Tenant sued landlord for negligence after she was injured in the building's trash room. She claimed that she fell backwards when multiple rats jumped toward her. Prior to this incident, tenant and others had...

Tenant's Girlfriend Injured When Kitchen Cabinet Fell from Wall

October 23, 2024    

Tenant's girlfriend sued landlord for negligence after a kitchen cabinet in tenant's apartment fell off the wall and she was injured. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without trial after pre-trial...