“Premises liability” is the legal term for the responsibility that negligent landowners and tenants have for accidents that occur because of dangerous conditions on their property. I was injured on commercial property — what can I do? Property owners in New York are responsible for taking reasonable steps to keep their property safe. If an accident occurs, the property owner may be held liable if you can prove the owner was negligent. If you were injured on commercial property, you may be able to recover compensation by filing a premises liability claim.