Christopher Sanatass, Appellants v. Consolidated Investing Company, Inc., Respondents…

Summary

The Court held that a property owner is strictly liable under Labor Law § 240(1) for injuries caused by a violation of the statute even when the owner lacked knowledge or control of the work, and that the plaintiff's air‑conditioning installation constituted an alteration within the meaning of the statute. The Appellate Division's dismissal was reversed and partial summary judgment was granted to the plaintiffs.