jennifer rosoff

Jennifer Rosoff's mother is suing the building's management and owners for failing to adequately inspect the balcony, as well as for using balcony railings that were unable to support Rosoff's weight.

After investigators took a look at all of the Sutton Place building's balconies this week, they found that every one of them was "deemed defective or not up to code."

"He advised her not to sit on the rail,” NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said. “She said that she had done it before and wasn’t worried. She didn’t think it was a problem.”

Sources say her date told her, "You know, you shouldn't do that." He claims she replied, "I do it all the time. Then the railing gave way.