Shafqat v. Blackman

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Jackson, J.), dated January 23, 2004, which, inter alia, granted that branch of the defendants’ motion which was for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The plaintiffs commenced this action alleging that the infant plaintiffs suffered lead poisoning as a result of exposure to lead paint while residing in the second floor rear apartment of the defendants’ two-family house.

To impose liability upon a landlord for…