No.: 1 The following numbered papers read on this motion by plaintiff for leave to enter a default judgment as against the defendant, Hudson View Associates, LLC and proceed to inquest for a determination of damages
A plaintiff seeking a default judgment pursuant to CPLR 3215(e) must show prima facie proof of a cause of action and defendant's liability thereon, personal jurisdiction over the defendant and the failure to a timely appear (see CPLR 3215 [f]; Gerhardt v Salacqua Contr.
The plaintiff submitted, inter alia, his affidavit asserting that while he was working at an elevated height inside the building located at 131 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, NY, wholly or partially owned, operated, controlled and/or managed by the defendant, Hudson View Associates, LLC, he fell from a ladder which was inadequate to protect him from falling.
However, the plaintiff's affidavit is insufficient to, demonstrate that Labor Law §240(1), §241, §241(6), §200 common law negligence are applicable to the incident and that the defaulting defendant is subject to liability thereunder (see Abbatiello v Lancaster Studio Assoc., 3 NY3d 46, 50-51 [2004]; Nagel v. D & R Realty Corp., 99 NY2d 98 [2002]; Comes v New York State Elec.
The mere happening of an accident is not in and of itself proof of negligence or sufficient to establish the liability of the defendant (see Lahr v Tirrill, 274 NY 112, 117 [1937]; See also, Jools v Schatz Halpern Catering Corp, 5 Misc.2d 613 [1956], citing Beutenmiller v Westend Tavern, Inc., 285 AD 820 [1955], aff'd 1 NY2d 652 [1956]; Lewis v Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 99 AD2d 246, 250 [1984], aff'd 64 NY2d 670 [1984]).