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Update on Sidewalk Safety & Injury Liability in New York

Oddo & Babat, P.C. — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:32:42 +0000

With the return of winter weather, the New York City Department of Buildings issued a reminder last week to all property owners, landlords and businesses to clear sidewalks adjacent to their property of snow and ice. NYC Administrative Code 16-123 requires that property owners and landlords who are in charge of any building or lot in […]

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A Landlord’s Failure to Maintain Property

Oddo & Babat, P.C. — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 19:16:26 +0000

Recently, a Bronx Housing Court Judge sentenced a Bronx landlord to 30 days in jail for neglecting to make needed repairs on his apartment building. While the landlord claimed he was unable to make needed repairs to his apartment building due to lack of funds, he was unable to prove this claim in court. His […]

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Potential Dangers and Forms of Negligence on Commercial Properties

Oddo & Babat, P.C. — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:15:47 +0000

Shopping malls are designed to accommodate a large population of people moving incrowds through stores, hallways and up stairs and elevators. With all of this activity, occasional accidents are bound to occur. There are a variety of possible hazards that can endanger mall visitors, especially if the staff and management are not fulfilling their duty […]

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Pedestrians & Bicyclists Injured by East Village Driver

Oddo & Babat, P.C. — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:38:02 +0000

Manhattan’s East Village was the scene of an auto accident in front of a Bodega that caused severe personal injuries and the driver of the vehicle in police custody. According to a New York Times article eight people were injured, three of them with life-threatening injuries. The accident also caused property damage to the storefront and street. […]

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New York City Elevator Safety

Oddo & Babat, P.C. — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:34:08 +0000

In a highly-publicized incident in 2012, a New York City woman was fatally injured and five maintenance workers were fired after several security precautions were not followed during service on an elevator. This put the issue of elevator safety more prominently in the headlines and led to closer examination of the frequency and causes of […]