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Liability for Negligence.

6 RCNY § 5-40
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§ 5-40 Liability for Negligence. A seller may not state that it is not liable for damages caused by negligence, if such a statement is invalid according to a statute, regulation or ordinance. For example: (a) lessors may not disclaim liability for negligent operation or maintenance of leased premises; (b) caterers may not disclaim liability for negligence at catered affairs; (c) contractors may not disclaim liability for negligent construction, maintenance or repair; (d) architects, engineers and surveyors may not disclaim liability for negligence; (e) garagekeepers, parkers, or servicers of motor vehicles may not disclaim liability for negligence; (f) operators of pools, gymnasiums and places of public amusement or recreation may not disclaim liability for negligence.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-18998Fetched: 10/24/2026

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