New York Court of Appeals

Ellen McN. Altz, Respondent v. Louis Leiberson, Appellant

February 28, 1922233 N.Y. 16

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's judgment, holding that under the Tenement House Law the landlord of an apartment house has a statutory duty to keep all parts of the building in good repair. The landlord's failure to repair a ceiling after notice breached that duty, making him liable for the tenant's injuries.