Britt v. New York City Housing Authority
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Bernstein, J.), dated November 22, 2002, which granted the motion of the defendant New York City Housing Authority for summary judgment dismissing the complaint insofar as asserted against it.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
A landlord has no duty to prevent one tenant from attacking another tenant unless it has the authority, ability, and opportunity to control the actions of the assailant (see Adelstein v Waterview Towers, 250 AD2d 790, 791…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Blatt v. New York City Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Firpi v. New York City Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Siino v. ReicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Johnson v. Slocum Realty Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Adelstein v. Waterview Towers, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
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