Property Management
A property manager receives a written request from a disabled tenant asking for permission to install grab bars in the bathroom at the tenant's expense. Under the Fair Housing Act, how should the manager respond?
ADeny the request to preserve the original condition of the unit
BAllow the modification, and may require the tenant to restore the unit upon vacating✓ Correct
CAllow the modification only if the building has more than 4 units
DRequire the tenant to post a bond equal to 6 months' rent before proceeding
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to allow disabled tenants to make reasonable modifications to the unit at the tenant's expense. The landlord may require the tenant to restore the unit to its original condition (where reasonable) upon vacating. Denying such modifications constitutes discrimination based on disability.
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