Wali v. New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Robert J. Miller, J.

Defendant the City of New York moves for an order, pursuant to CPLR 3212, dismissing the complaint of plaintiffs Zaair Nafiz Abdal Wali and Jaleel Abdal Wali, infants, by their father and natural guardian, Abdal Hafiz Wali, and Abdal Hafiz Wali, individually,* on the ground that the City did not own the subject premises at the time the infant plaintiffs allegedly sustained injuries due to lead poisoning and, accordingly, are not liable for such injuries as a matter of law. Both the plaintiffs and codefendant Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund…