Robinson v. Albany Housing Authority

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Ferradino, J.), entered April 5, 2001 in Albany County, which denied a motion by defendant Albany Housing Authority for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against it.

Plaintiff resides in a housing development owned and maintained by defendant Albany Housing Authority (hereinafter defendant). The development consists of a series of apartment buildings on a hillside with horizontal walkways connecting to a central walkway upon which residents can descend to the street below.

On the evening of December 11, 1997, plaintiff exited her apartment and…