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ctindel t1_j1p6xas wrote

Reply to comment by soyeahiknow in Brooklyn woman sues de Blasio, city after tripping over sidewalk outside his house by LouisSeize

A homeowner shouldn't be responsible for what happens on a municipal sidewalk they don't own.

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dead_end t1_j1q7nd3 wrote

You might not own the side walk, but landlords are responsible for the cleanliness and safety around their property, including the sidewalk

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ctindel t1_j1q7uzj wrote

I know that’s how it works but it’s stupid and there’s nothing a landlord can do about tree roots. You aren’t even allowed to do anything near a tree without paying an arborist to keep a watchful eye. It’s no wonder people go around kill trees when nobody is looking.

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dead_end t1_j1q82nr wrote

I’m assuming if there are tree roots, landlords have to call some number (311 maybe?) to report the issue and have the city deal with it.

Maybe that’s why dB got brought into it, if he didn’t call the city to report the issue to begin with, maybe he’s also liable

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ctindel t1_j1r8k7l wrote

This is just somebody who should have been more careful and now wants a pay day from someone famous.

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grandzu t1_j212zq1 wrote

Cause Bloomberg changed the law.

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soyeahiknow t1_j1w57r0 wrote

In NYC, the home owner has to maintain the sidewalk in front of their property.

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