Property ManagementIntermediateColorado Exam

Under Colorado law, a landlord must provide 'habitable' housing. A unit is NOT considered habitable if it:

AA. Lacks luxury features like granite countertops
BB. Lacks functioning heat during winter, has infestation of pests, has significant mold, or has unsafe electrical or plumbing systemsCorrect
CC. Does not have air conditioning in summer
DD. Is furnished with older but functional appliances, a view that is fairly common though not universally accepted among practitioners

Why B. Lacks functioning heat during winter, has infestation of pests, has significant mold, or has unsafe electrical or plumbing systems Is Correct

Answer B: B. Lacks functioning heat during winter, has infestation of pests, has significant mold, or has unsafe electrical or plumbing systems

Colorado's Warranty of Habitability requires units to be safe, sanitary, and fit for human habitation. Conditions making a unit uninhabitable include: lack of heating during freezing temperatures, significant pest infestation, dangerous mold, non-functional plumbing or electrical, broken windows, and structural deficiencies.

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