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THE TERMS OF THE LEASE DID NOT DEMONSTRATE DEFENDANT OUT-OF-POSSESSION LANDLORD DID NOT HAVE A DUTY TO MAKE NONSTRUCTURAL FLOOR REPAIRS; THE LANDLORD’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN THIS SLIP AND FALL CASE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GRANTED (SECOND DEPT).

The Second Department, reversing Supreme Court in this slip and fall case, determined the terms of the lease raised a question of fact whether the out-of-possession landlord was required to repair nonstructural floor defects:

“An out-of-possession landlord is not liable for injuries that occur on its premises unless the landlord has retained control over the premises and has a ‘duty imposed by statute or assumed by contract or a course of conduct'” … . “Where the terms of an agreement are unambiguous, interpretation is a question of law for the court” … . Here, according to the lease agreement, the landlord was required to “make all structural, exterior walls, floor and roof repairs and replacements to Tenant’s Building.” Contrary to the defendant’s contention, pursuant to the lease agreement, its duty to repair the floor was not limited to floor conditions which were structural in nature, and it failed to establish, prima facie, that it had no duty to repair the alleged nonstructural condition at issue … . Weidner v Basser-Kaufman 228, LLC, 2023 NY Slip Op 00126, Second Dept 1-11-23

Practice Point: The lease provided the out-of-possession landlord was required to “make all structural, exterior walls, floor and roof repairs and replacements to Tenant’s Building.” The landlord was not entitled to summary judgment in this slip and fall case on the ground the lease did not create a duty to make nonstructural floor repairs.

 

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