This Week’s Column is a follow up to last week’s question from Marissa C. She fell on some stairs in her senior living community. She wanted to know whether there are safety regulations for stairways in apartments and commercial buildings and whether violation of those regulations can lead to legal liability. This column shall address handrail safety guidelines, visual delineation requirements and issues of tread height and depth. Violation of any of these standards may establish liability against the landlord.