In opposition to defendants' prima facie showing that, as an out-of-possession landlord and its owner, they are not liable for the injuries plaintiff sustained while descending a staircase on their premises, plaintiff's expert opinion raised an issue of fact as to whether the absence of handrails on the staircase violated a specific statutory provision of the applicable Building Code, for which defendants may be held liable (see Guzman v Haven Plaza Hous. Dev. Fund Co...
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