Claire U. sued her landlord--765 Riverside LLC--for failing to adequately secure the building before she was attacked by an intruder.
After the New York Supreme Court denied the property owner’s request to dismiss her personal-injury case, an appeal to the Appellate Division, First Department, followed.
Because there was evidence that a side door was broken (and could be opened with any key), and that the tenants had informed ownership of the condition and other criminal activity, the AD1 agreed that the matter needed to proceed to trial.
Who locked that up?
To view a copy of the Appellate Division’s decision, please use this link: U. v 765 Riverside LLC