Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York February 25, 1986 (Goldstein v. Consolidated Edison Co.)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Asch, J.

Lind-Ric Housing Company, Inc. (Lind-Ric) is a cooperative housing corporation owning a 21-story fireproof building containing about 175 apartments. The building contains two stairwells as well as elevators. Only the north staircase exits onto the lobby floor. The stairwell is illuminated by an incandescent light bulb in the ceiling on each landing.