Most sidewalk injury lawsuits in NYC are premises liability cases built on negligence: the plaintiff must show a duty, a dangerous condition, notice of it, and a resulting injury. Section 7-210 supplies the duty for most abutting owners, extending premises liability beyond the property line onto the public sidewalk. Insurers price this exposure into general liability policies, and a claims history of sidewalk falls can raise premiums or complicate coverage. Routine frontage inspections and documented repairs are the standard risk-management response, because they attack the notice and dangerous-condition elements before a claim exists.
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