Property Management

In Maryland, a tenant in a unit with a carbon monoxide detector that is not working should:

AReport it to MREC
BNotify the landlord in writing and, if not corrected promptly, contact local housing authorities✓ Correct
CInstall a new one at their own expense
DWithhold rent immediately

Explanation

Maryland law requires landlords to maintain carbon monoxide detectors. A non-working detector is a habitability issue — tenants should notify the landlord and escalate to housing authorities if not corrected.

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