Keeping It Habitable

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Keeping It Habitable

Since rental units face yearly turnover, it's the landlord's responsiblity to maintain the rental property and its condition. A landlord should always be accessible to their tenant and must maintain the following:

  • Keep the rental property up to all local safety and health codes
  • Maintain the roof, walls and structural components of the rental
  • Keep common areas reasonably clean and safe to tenants and visitors
  • Provide a reasonable program and methods for control of pests
  • Provide necessary facilities to supply heat, electricity, and hot and cold water
  • Provide reasonable and adequate locks for the rental
  • Maintain appliances furnished with the rental unit

   

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