Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with one bill of costs to the respondent payable by the appellants.
The law is well settled that an out-of-possession owner or lessor is not liable for injuries that occur on the premises unless the owner or lessor has retained control or is contractually obligated to repair unsafe conditions (see, Putnam v Stout,
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