Those sections expressly state that responsibility to repair and maintain the public sidewalk and liability for the breach of that duty rest upon the owner of the abutting real property. "Nothing in the Administrative Code permits an out of possession landowner the right to assign and/or delegate its obligations under the Code to the tenant in possession" (Castillo v. Bangladesh Society, Inc., 2006 NY Slip Op 51130(U), *2 [Supreme Court, Queens County]). Moreover, it is clear from the language of §§ 19-152 and 7-210, as well as the legislative history of these sections, that the term "owner" was intended to have its ordinary meaning and not include lessees.
With respect to their relevance to Baker's Dozen, however, those sections expressly state that responsibility to repair and maintain the public sidewalk and liability for the breach of that duty, rest upon the owner of the abutting real property. "Nothing in the Administrative Code permits an out of possession landowner the right to assign and/or delegate its obligations under the Code to the tenant in possession" (Castillo v. Bangladesh Society, Inc., 2006 NY Slip Op 51130(U), *2 [Supreme Court, Queens County]). Moreover, it is clear from the language of §§ 19-152 and 7-210, as well as the legislative history of these sections, that the term "owner" was intended to have its ordinary meaning and not include lessees.