Igor immigrated to the United States and sought to rent an apartment. He answered an advertisement in a newspaper and signed a lease for an apartment without ever seeing the apartment. Igor found the premises filled with an abundance of debris, rats and insects. Also, the plumbing in the apartment was inoperable. These conditions: ___________.
A) do not affect the lease unless the landlord affirmatively warranted the condition of the premises.
B) are the responsibility of the tenant to repair.
C) most likely constitute a breach of the implied warranty of habitability.
D) do not entitle Igor to vacate the premises.

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The implied warranty of habitability is a legal doctrine that requires landlords to provide tenants with a safe, clean, and habitable living environment. The conditions described in this scenario - debris, rats, insects, and inoperable plumbing - likely constitute a breach of this warranty. As a result, Igor may be entitled to a remedy, such as a rent reduction or the ability to break the lease.

Igor Immigrated to the United States and Sought to Rent