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—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Plaintiff-tenant contends that Supreme Court erred in dismissing her cause of action for personal injuries sustained as a result of defendant-landlord’s violation of Real Property Law § 235-b (warranty of habitability). We disagree. Real Property Law § 235-b does not create a new cause of action in strict tort liability that permits a tenant to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from a breach of that warranty (see, Curry v New York City Hous. Auth., 77 AD2d 534 ; Pezzolanella v Galloway, 132 Misc 2d 429 ; Malhmann v Yelverton, 109 Misc 2d 127 ; Segal v Justice Ct. Mut. Hous. Coop., 105 Misc 2d 453 , affd 108 Misc 2d 1074 ; see generally, Couri v Westchester Country Club, 186 AD2d 712 ; Halkedis v Two E. End Ave. Apt. Corp., 161 AD2d 281 , lv denied 76 NY2d 711 ; 40 Eastco v Fischman, 155 AD2d 231 , lv denied 75 NY2d 708 ). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Steuben County, Purple, Jr., J. — Dismiss Cause of Action.) Present — Green, J. P., Pine, Lawton, Fallon and Davis, JJ.
Cases cited
- Curry v. New York City Housing Authority 77 AD2d 534 p. 1036
- Pezzolanella v. Galloway 132 Misc 2d 429 p. 1036
- Mahlmann v. Yelverton 109 Misc 2d 127 p. 1036
- Segal v. Justice Court Mutual Housing Cooperative, Inc. 105 Misc 2d 453 p. 1036
- Segal v. Justice Court Mutual Housing Cooperative, Inc. 108 Misc 2d 1074 p. 1036
- Couri v. Westchester Country Club, Inc. 186 AD2d 712 p. 1036
- Halkedis v. Two East End Avenue Apartment Corp. 161 AD2d 281 p. 1036