The Administrative Code of the City of New York shifts liability from the City to abutting property owners, with the exception of "one-, two- or three-family residential real property that is (i) in whole or in part, owner occupied, and (ii) used exclusively for residential purposes," pursuant to § 7-210[b].
Cosme v. City of New York, NY Slip Op 01055 (2d Dep't February 13, 2019)
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