Property Management

Under Iowa law, a tenant in an Iowa City apartment has the right to a habitable dwelling, which means the landlord must maintain:

AOnly the exterior of the building
BPlumbing, heating, electrical systems, and structural components in good repair✓ Correct
CAppliances purchased by the tenant
DOnly items listed in the lease

Explanation

Iowa's implied warranty of habitability requires landlords to maintain plumbing, heating, electrical systems, structural integrity, and compliance with health and safety codes, regardless of what the lease says.

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