Practice point: Pursuant to Multiple Dwelling Law § 78[1], the owner is responsible for exercising reasonable care in keeping the property, including the wiring, in good repair.
Student note: A property owner has a non-delegable duty to maintain its property in a reasonably safe condition, taking into account the foreseeability of injury to others.
Case: Daly v. 9 E. 36th LLC, NY Slip Op 06404 (1st Dep't September 5, 2017)
Here is the decision.
Monday's issue: Sufficiency of service.
