New York Building Code Violation Injury Attorney
New York City and New York State law sets certain requirements for the construction and maintenance of buildings. These building and safety codes are intended to protect residents and guests of the buildings, as well as construction workers in buildings they construct or maintain. When a property owner or manager fails to follow the requisite codes, people get hurt. If you or a loved one was hurt on someone else’s property as a result of their failure to follow proper codes, you could have a claim for damages. Our building code violation lawyer is here to help you get the compensation and the justice you are due.
The New York building code violations injury lawyer Leandros A. Vrionedes understands the complicated and interwoven issues of property, commercial, and injury law that make up building code injury violation claims. Our premises liability legal team takes the time and uses the resources necessary to build a strong case to ensure that your claim is properly made, supported, and argued. We’ll fight for your right to recover against building owners, property managers, landlords, large businesses, insurance companies, and any other parties who may be liable for your injuries. If you or someone you care about was injured by negligent or deliberate failure to follow safety regulations, we’re ready to hear from you.
What Are Building Codes?
Building codes are safety laws and regulations enacted by the state and local governments intended to keep buildings safe for construction, use, and occupation. New York City has a number of regulations governing the construction, repair, and maintenance of both residential and commercial properties. There are rules pertaining to the design of buildings, construction of staircases, escalators, and elevators, reinforcements, proper building materials, electrical systems, plumbing, fuel and gas piping, and countless other elements of construction and maintenance.
Building codes keep structures safe for construction workers while the building is being constructed, and they keep the building safe for people who reside in, work in, or visit the building after construction. When a property owner or operator violates a building code, they are creating a safety hazard that puts the health and lives of everyone who enters the property at risk. An experienced building code violation attorney can evaluate an accident to determine whether a building code violation contributed to the injury.
Common Accidents Resulting from Building Code Violations
Building codes protect the safety of building occupants. Violating those codes can result in injury or death to people working or living in the building, as well as anyone who happens to be visiting the building for a private or commercial purpose.
Building code violation attorney Leandros A. Vrionedes represents injured victims who have been hurt as a result of all manner of building code violations, including accidents relating to:
- Staircase collapse
- Elevator collapse
- Fires from electrical wiring problems, fuel line issues, or improper use of flammable materials
- Ceiling collapse
- Fire code violations preventing people from escaping the building
- Slip, trip and fall from uneven floors, uneven staircases, or lack of handrails
- Carbon monoxide poisoning, gas poisoning, and other fuel leak injuries
These are just a few examples of accidents that are commonly tied to building code violations. If you or someone you care about has been hurt on someone else’s property, talk to our building code violation accident legal team to start building your case today.
Call New York Premises Liability Attorney Leandros A. Vrionedes if You’ve Been Hurt by a Building Code Violation
If you were hurt on someone else’s property because they cut costs and refused to follow proper safety codes, get help from a dedicated lawyer with years of experience going toe-to-toe with the biggest property owners, insurance companies, and other parties. Contact NYC premises liability and building code violation lawyer Leandros A. Vrionedes for a no-cost consultation on your injury case by calling 212-889-9362.
