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DECISION & ORDER

*1 The motion by plaintiff for summary judgment on the issue of liability is granted.BackgroundThis action arises out of injuries suffered by plaintiff, a police officer, on April 12, 2012 while he was on duty at a premises operated by defendant located at 1390 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York. Plaintiff was a detective in the Queens Warrant Squad and received a call that an individual wanted by the police was at the subject premises. Plaintiff and two other officers entered the premises, apprehended the suspect, and exited the building. As plaintiff left the building, he fell down a staircase in front of the building. Plaintiff contends that he fell due to a defect on the stairs — a piece missing from the step. Plaintiff maintains that he suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee as a result of his fall and that this injury caused him to retire from the police department.Plaintiff claims that he can seek damages against defendant pursuant to General Municipal Law §205-e. Plaintiff argues that under this statute, a plaintiff must identify a statute

 
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