Plaintiff, seeking to hold an out-of-possession landlord liable for injuries suffered upon its premises, failed to establish a prima facie case. Generally, an out-of-possession landlord may not be held liable for a third party's injuries on his premises unless he has notice of the defect and has consented to be responsible for maintenance or repair (Manning v New York Tel. Co.,
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