As defendant concedes on constraint of Cosgriff v. City of New York ( 241 A.D.2d 382), a cause of action under General Municipal Law § 205-e, as amended by chapter 703 of the Laws of 1996, can be based on defendant's alleged violation of its duty under New York City Charter § 2903(b)(2) to repair sidewalks.
Concur — Lerner, P. J., Sullivan, Rosenberger, Nardelli and Andrias, JJ.