[Costly Repairs] When Emilene moved into her new office space,she noticed there was a hole in the wall with electrical wires exposed and the electricity in the unit was not working properly.She told her new landlord,Rodney,who told her it was her responsibility.She also noticed there were no sprinkler systems in the building,but she had them in her prior office and she knew they were required in her part of the city.However,Rodney told her that the building never had sprinklers and she could install them herself if she thought they were important.She also noticed that the hallway outside her office leading to the elevator had three stairs that were crumbling and very dangerous.When she told Rodney about the stairs in the hallway used by all of the tenants,he told her that she could have them fixed since they were on her floor.
-Is Rodney correct that he is not responsible for the hole in the wall and the malfunctioning electricity?
A) Yes,the implied warranty of habitability generally does not require the landlord to bear the cost of defects in the rental property.
B) No,but Rodney is only responsible for repairs up to the cost of 10% of the month's rent.
C) No,the implied warranty of habitability generally ensures that the landlord is responsible for repairs to major defects in the rental property.
D) No,the implied warranty of habitability generally ensures that the landlord is responsible for all repairs in the rental property.
E) Yes,the implied warranty of habitability does not require the landlord to be responsible for repairs to major defects in the rental property.
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