After her mother died in a fire in a building owned by the New York City Housing Authority, Chevelle B. filed suit.
But both the Bronx County Supreme Court and the Appellate Division, First Department, didn’t think the lady had much of a case.
Because a smoke detector had been installed, and was confirmed to be in working order during a maintenance check prior to the fire, it was Chevelle’s burden to show NYCHA had notice that the smoke detector was defective. Because she couldn’t do so, the lawsuit was dismissed.
Detect a little anger?
To view a copy of the Appellate Division’s decision, please use this link: B. v. New York City Hous. Auth.