Jose A. Soto v. J. Crew Inc.

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for J. Crew and the building owner, holding that the plaintiff's dusting of a six‑foot shelf was routine maintenance, not the type of “cleaning” covered by Labor Law § 240(1). The court applied its established four‑factor test to determine that the activity did not present the elevation‑related risks the statute was designed to address.