Owens v. Cooper Square Realty

Defendant made a prima facie showing that it did not create or have notice of the alleged slippery condition of the floor (see Katz v New York Hosp., 170 AD2d 345 [1991]). Indeed, defendant’s porter testified that he swept and mopped the area three times a week, including on the morning of the accident, and waited for the floor to dry before proceeding to another floor. Defendant’s handyman testified that he inspected the area immediately after the accident and found that it was dry. Both the. porter and handyman testified that there had been no complaints concerning the area before the…