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Ben Young Leased a Store to Operate His Pizzeria

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Ben Young leased a store to operate his pizzeria. During his grand opening, water began leaking from the ceiling into Young's pizzeria. Ben's landlord did not respond to his calls or texts about the problem. He had to shut down for two days because the water was dripping onto the food and he feared that the health department would close him down even though he was trying to stop the water drips. Which of the following best describes Ben's rights as a tenant?


A) Ben could undertake an emergency repair of the premises and then collect the costs from the landlord.
B) In a commercial lease, Ben's landlord has no responsibility for the condition of the premises.
C) In a commercial lease, Ben must bear the cost of repairs.
D) Dripping water is not an issue of habitability.

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