New York Court of Appeals
Aaron Rivera, an Infant, by His Mother and Natural Guardian, Denise Rivera, Appellants v. Nelson Realty…
October 24, 20067 N.Y.3d 530
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s dismissal, holding that a landlord has no common‑law or statutory duty to provide or install radiator covers in an apartment occupied by children. The court rejected the plaintiffs’ arguments under both common law and New York City Administrative Code §27‑809.