Menard v. Highbridge House, Inc.

*533Plaintiff firefighter was injured in a common stairwell between two floors after a tenant, descending in a panic because of the smoke filling the hallway on the floor above, collided with him and he fell. He alleges, pursuant to General Municipal Law § 205-a, that his injuries resulted from defendants’ violations of Administrative Code of City of NY §§ 27-127 and 27-128 (renumbered § 28-301.1 by Local Law No. 33 [2007] of City of NY § 11 [eff July 1, 2008]). These provisions require building owners to maintain their premises in a safe condition. Plaintiff claims that the storage of…