On May 07, 2024 a
Complaint,Petition
was filed
involving a dispute between
Etta Williams,
and
The New York City Housing Authority,
for Special Proceedings - Other (Late Notice of Claim)
in the District Court of New York County.
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FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 12:17 PM INDEX NO. 154277/2024
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2024
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
__________________________________________________________________________Ç
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE
TO FILE A LATE NOTICE OF CLAIM ON BEHALF OF
ETTA WILLIAMS, Petition
Petitioner,
-against-
THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Respondent.
__________________________________________________________________________Ç
STATE OF NEW YORK )
ss.:
COUNTY OF KINGS )
ETTA WILLIAMS, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. I am the Petitioner herein, and I make this Petition in support of the instant Order
to Show Cause seeking leave to file a late Notice of Claim with The New York City Housing
Authority. I am fully familiar with the instant facts and circumstances.
2. On October 12, 2023, I was caused to fall while walking down the steps in my
144*
apartment building located at 133 W. Street, New York, New York. I fell because of the
dangerous condition existing on the stairway between the fourth and third floor. On April 9,
2024, I took a photograph of the condition which caused me to fall. That photograph is annexed
hereto as exhibit B. The photograph fairly and accurately depicts the condition of the stairs at the
time of my fall on October 12, 2023. Indeed, the stairway had been in that condition for many
months if not years. NYCHA was responsible for maintaining the subject stairs, yet it was in that
condition, nonetheless.
3. After the fall I made my way back to my apartment on the fourth floor and called
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an ambulance. An ambulance did arrive and transported me to Harlem Hospital Center. I
subsequently was diagnosed with a fracture of the right ankle and underwent surgery to repair
the fracture.
4. At this point in time, all I am seeking is an opportunity to establish the merits of
this claim. It would be tremendously unfair if I was denied my day in Court
5. No prior request for the same or similar relief has been made to this or any other
Court.
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that the instant application be, in all respects
granted, that the Notice of Claim in the Form annexed hereto be deemed served timely, and for
such other and further relief as to this Court deems just and proper in the circumstances.
ETTA WILLIAMS
Swo to before me this
O day of Ap 4, 2024
Notary Pub
FASIEN ROBLEY
Notary Public, State of New York
No. 02RO6153684
Oualified in Kings County
Commission Expires 10/10/20
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Document Filed Date
May 07, 2024
Case Filing Date
May 07, 2024
Category
Special Proceedings - Other (Late Notice of Claim)
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FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 12:17 PM INDEX NO. 154277/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2024 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK __________________________________________________________________________Ç IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A LATE NOTICE OF CLAIM ON BEHALF OF ETTA WILLIAMS, Petition Petitioner, -against- THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, Respondent. __________________________________________________________________________Ç STATE OF NEW YORK ) ss.: COUNTY OF KINGS ) ETTA WILLIAMS, being duly sworn, deposes and says: 1. I am the Petitioner herein, and I make this Petition in support of the instant Order to Show Cause seeking leave to file a late Notice of Claim with The New York City Housing Authority. I am fully familiar with the instant facts and circumstances. 2. On October 12, 2023, I was caused to fall while walking down the steps in my 144* apartment building located at 133 W. Street, New York, New York. I fell because of the dangerous condition existing on the stairway between the fourth and third floor. On April 9, 2024, I took a photograph of the condition which caused me to fall. That photograph is annexed hereto as exhibit B. The photograph fairly and accurately depicts the condition of the stairs at the time of my fall on October 12, 2023. Indeed, the stairway had been in that condition for many months if not years. NYCHA was responsible for maintaining the subject stairs, yet it was in that condition, nonetheless. 3. After the fall I made my way back to my apartment on the fourth floor and called 1 of 3 FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 12:17 PM INDEX NO. 154277/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2024 an ambulance. An ambulance did arrive and transported me to Harlem Hospital Center. I subsequently was diagnosed with a fracture of the right ankle and underwent surgery to repair the fracture. 4. At this point in time, all I am seeking is an opportunity to establish the merits of this claim. It would be tremendously unfair if I was denied my day in Court 5. No prior request for the same or similar relief has been made to this or any other Court. WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that the instant application be, in all respects granted, that the Notice of Claim in the Form annexed hereto be deemed served timely, and for such other and further relief as to this Court deems just and proper in the circumstances. ETTA WILLIAMS Swo to before me this O day of Ap 4, 2024 Notary Pub FASIEN ROBLEY Notary Public, State of New York No. 02RO6153684 Oualified in Kings County Commission Expires 10/10/20 2 of 3 FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 12:17 PM INDEX NO. 154277/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/09/2024 3 of 3