Rivera v. City of New York

1 Citing case

  1. Huwer v. E Builders II Inc.

    2021 N.Y. Slip Op. 33438 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2021)

    control of real property, has a duty to maintain its property in a reasonably safe condition (see Kellman v. 45 Tiemann Assoc, 87 N.Y.2d 871, 638 N.Y.S.2d 937 [1995]; Dougherty v. 359 Lewis Ave. Assoc, LLC, 191 A.D.3d 763, 2021 NY Slip Op 00835 [2d Dept 2021]; Wittman v. Nespola, 190 A.D.3d 1012, 136 N.Y.S.3d 885 [2d Dept 2021]). To impose liability upon a defendant in a trip-and-fall action, there must be evidence that a dangerous or defective condition existed on the property, and that the defendant either created the condition or had actual or constructive notice of its existence (see Phillips v. LSS Leasing Ltd. Liab. Co., 176 A.D.3d 750, 107 N.Y.S.3d 716 [2d Dept 2019]; Barrett v. New York City Tr. Auth., 176 A.D.3d 909, 111 N.Y.S.3d 615 [2d Dept 2019], Iv denied 35 N.Y.3d 914, 130 N.Y.S.3d 3 [2020]). The issue of whether a dangerous or defective condition exists generally depends on the facts of each case and is a question of fact for the jury to determine (see Rivera v. City of New York, 192 A.D.3d 933, 140 N.Y.S.3d 726 [2d Dept 2021]; Watkins v. Brookdale Univ Hosp. & Med. Ctr.. 189 A.D.3d 933, 133 N.Y.S.3d 452 [2d Dept 2020]). To defeat a defendant's prima facie showing that no dangerous or defective condition existed on its property, a plaintiff must submit evidence, in admissible form, demonstrating the existence of a dangerous condition or defect (see Rojecki v. Genting N. Y., LLC, 176 A.D.3d 992, 112 N.Y.S.3d 243 [2d Dept 2019]; see also Przybyszewski v. Wonder Works Constr., 303 A.D.2d 482, 755 N.Y.S.2d 435 [2d Dept 2003]; Laventure v. McKay, 266 A.D.2d 516. 699 N.Y.S.2d 92 [2d Dept 1999]). Capelli established its prima facie entitlement to summary judgment dismissing the complaint against it.