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 codesMaintain the roof, walls and structural components of the rentalKeep common areas reasonably clean and safe to tenants and visitorsProvide a reasonable program and methods for control of pestsProvide necessary facilities to supply heat, electricity, and hot and cold waterProvide reasonable and adequate locks for the rentalMaintain appliances furnished with the rental unit

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