Casanova v. Hamilton-Sharp Properties, LLC

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (M. Garson, J.), dated July 9, 2003, which denied its motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

*633On December 31, 2000, the plaintiff was injured when he fell down a stairway in a Manhattan apartment building owned by the defendant. He alleged that his fall was caused by a defective step.

The defendant failed to satisfy its prima facie burden of demonstrating its entitlement to judgment as a matter of law (see…