New York Court of Appeals

Dawn Kellman v. 45 Tiemann Associates, Inc.

December 21, 199587 N.Y.2d 871

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the record presents triable issues of fact regarding the foreseeability of tenant use of fire‑escape landings and the landlord's reasonable care to protect tenants from unguarded hatchways, and answered the certified question affirmatively.