This past Christmas Day was one of the coldest New York has seen in a few years. However, it was even colder for some residents living in Harlem.Residents at an East Harlem public housing development were without heat and hot water for three days over the Christmas...
Air bag claims expand to include carmakers
New York readers know it can be hazardous on the streets of the city. Crime isn't the only concern. Cars and trucks are everywhere, sometimes navigating narrow streets. So are pedestrians. And while the weather might not be currently conducive to biking, cyclists can...
Failing to maintain safe conditions may cause New York injuries
Most individuals spend a good deal of their time on property owned by other people. Though most ventures out of one's own home take place without any unexpected occurrences, some visitors could face injuries if property conditions pose hazards. Failing to maintain...
NYC’s worst landlords failing to maintain safe conditions
A New York City woman has to go down one flight of stairs in order to access a toilet after her landlord removed her plumbing. The 72-year-old Bronx resident lives in what one New York public advocate called one of the worst buildings in New York City, as it received...
Has your landlord shoveled and salted?
New York City has become a winter wonderland as the Weather Channel reports that snowfall totals in Central Park climbed to more than two feet. As snow removal crews work overtime to clear streets and haul away mountains of the fluffy white stuff, city residents were...
Elevator cited in 25-year-old’s death had 3 open violations
In a city like New York City which is full of high rises and skyscrapers, it's difficult to avoid using an elevator. In fact, for many city residents, taking an elevator is likely something they do several times a day. This fact makes the recent tragic elevator...
Fatal Brooklyn elevator accident raises troubling safety questions
Across New York City, apartment buildings serve as homes to the city's more than eight million permanent residents. Many of these buildings are relatively new or have been renovated to include modern-day conveniences. A recent fatal accident at one luxury high-rise...
Broadway actor’s fatal fall highlights dangers of fire escapes
Whether you consider them to be aesthetically pleasing or wrought-iron eyesores, fire escapes are part of New York City's history. In response to the fire-related deaths of hundreds of tenants and workers, during the early 1900s the city mandated the inclusion of fire...
Hotel Injuries
Many people stay at hotels for business or pleasure. While a stay at a hotel is usually enjoyable, sometimes injuries can arise. While a hotel owes its guests a duty of care, this duty does not extend to all harm that could occur, but instead to foreseeable harm. That...
Supermarkets Across the City Receive Health Code Violations
Across the five boroughs of New York City and Long Island, nearly a thousand grocery stores received health violations for conditions found between May 15, 2014 and June 5, 2015. In New York City alone, 847 grocery stores were cited for violating health codes. 56% of...