Brady v. City of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

*285The plaintiff was allegedly injured when, while riding her bicycle, she struck a traffic signpost lying across the sidewalk. The City of New York moved for summary judgment based upon the plaintiffs failure to provide prior written notice of the condition as required by section 7-201 (c) (2) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York.

We hold that a traffic signpost, which had been attached to a public sidewalk and subsequently became detached, is subject to the prior written notice requirement. The City of New York demonstrated its entitlement to summary…