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N.Y. Labor Law § 470 (2026)

General provision as to construction, equipment and maintenance of places of public assembly

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§ 470. General provision as to construction, equipment and maintenance
of places of public assembly.  All places of public assembly as
hereinbefore defined shall be so constructed, equipped and maintained as
to provide reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, health and
safety of all persons employed or assembled therein.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1993–1993 · leading case: Putrino v. Buffalo Athletic Club, 624 N.E.2d 676 (N.Y. 1993).
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Putrino v. Buffalo Athletic Club, 624 N.E.2d 676 (N.Y. 1993). “Plaintiff put forth no evidence that defendant’s aerobics classroom is a "place of public assembly” subject to statutory liability under Labor Law § 470. Moreover, even if the entire facility were shown to be a "place of public assembly”, the liability imposed is merely a…”
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