Freewald v. 1605 Nelson Avenue, Inc.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries. The plaintiff fell down an outside stairway at premises No. 1605 Nelson avenue in the city of New York. This is a tenement house and is governed by the Tenement House Law. Plaintiff was a tenant whose lease began at a date subsequent to the accident. She had, however, received permission to move her furniture into the premises. As the plaintiff left the hallway leading to the outside stairway and descended the stairway, she tripped and fell on the first step. These stairs consist of three sections with a landing on each section.…