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Liability for steep stairs
I am looking into buying a property but it has one of those old steep staircases circa 1890s
If I carpet the stairs and put up bilateral rails am I still on the hook for personal injury if it occurs?
What can I do to make it safer for tenants and for me?
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I have one of those old homes. I carpeted them and put up code legal handrails (look it up) The city said they were existing so didn't make me rebuild them. I also put up two signs saying 'steep stairs, watch your head'.
But hey you can always be sued.....just 'insure up' to CYA....