Property & Landlord Liability
An owner of property has a duty to keep their land and buildings reasonably safe.:
This means clean and free from conditions that can cause someone to trip or slip, both inside the building and outside on the property and sidewalk.
Safe means proper lighting, visibility, working locks and buzzers to prevent assaults.
No illegal lead based paint.
Elevators that work properly.
Hot water regulators to prevent people from being burned in the bath or shower.
Ceilings that don’t collapse and fall on us.