New York City Building Code Violation Lawyer
Click For Your Free ConsultationConstruction company owners and workers complain about strict building codes in New York City; however, these codes are intended to demand scrupulous standards and high-quality building materials to ensure that structures are sound upon erection and safe for those who reside, work, shop, or patronize them.
There are many building code standards in place to increase safety and reduce the risk of structural collapse and damage. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for building planners and the construction industry to cut corners, procrastinate on maintenance requirements, and ignore building codes, sometimes resulting in citations. Sadly, citations are not the only consequence of building code violations in New York City.
Building code violations place property owners at risk of litigation and, even worse, violations put tenants, visitors, and customers at risk of serious injuries and fatalities.
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According to New York’s Division of Building Standards and Codes, the purpose of setting regulations for building construction is to:
“Ensure the health, safety & resilience of the built environment for all New Yorkers.”
New York City’s building codes cover critical aspects of building construction and maintenance, including the following:
People who enter a property have the right to a reasonable expectation of safety. Building code and safety code violations threaten the safety of those lawfully on the property.
When a property owner fails to comply with building codes during construction and maintenance, they violate their legal duty of care to those lawfully on the property. Common accidents resulting from code violations include the following:
When a property owner fails to take the reasonable measures necessary to prevent harm to those on their property, they may be held liable for any damages suffered by an injury victim with the help of a New York City slip and fall lawyer.
Injuries are expensive as well as painful and traumatic. Some injuries cause life-altering consequences for victims and their families. Depending on the type and severity of the injury, an injury victim could recover compensation for their past and future medical expenses, lost wages and future income loss, and compensation for pain and suffering. Catastrophic injury victims may recover additional compensation for permanent losses such as disability, loss of limb, permanent scarring, or chronic pain.
If a loved one died from an injury caused by a property owner’s negligence, an attorney can help the family to recover the compensation and sense of justice they deserve through a New York City wrongful death claim for funeral costs, loss of a provider’s income and services, and compensation for emotional grief and anguish.
The burden of proof in a premises liability claim is on the injury victim. Proving a building code violation resulted in serious injury requires an experienced investigation and compelling evidence of the violation, the property owner’s awareness, and the significant damages suffered by the injury victim.
Contact online the compassionate legal team at The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel to learn more about your right to compensation for your losses.
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