Defendant Catholic Church of Christ the King made a prima facie showing that the accident in which plaintiff was injured falls within the exemption to Labor Law §§ 240 (1) and 241 (6) for "owners of one and two-family dwellings who contract for but do not direct or control the work" (Labor Law §§ 240 [1]; 241). Plaintiff was repairing a detached garage associated with a church rectory used for both residential and church purposes (see Bartoo v Buell...
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