The law requires property owners to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition for the safety of those who use it. Thus, snow must be shoveled after a snowfall, sidewalks must be repaired after the pavement breaks, leaks must be fixed in a timely manner, and wet floors must be mopped once a spill occurs.

Property owners are also required to comply with the New York City Building Codes. Accidents caused by a property owner’s failure to properly comply with the Building Codes can result in the property owner being found liable for the injury.

Gregory J. Cannata & Associates has handled a wide variety of premises liability cases over the years. These include accidents caused by: inadequate handrails, scalding water, negligent security, dangerous elevators and escalators, negligently repaired stoves, sidewalk defects, failure to shovel snow and ice, and other many other defective conditions.