Property Management

In Maryland, a tenant who withholds rent due to habitability problems must:

ASimply stop paying and wait for repairs
BFollow proper legal procedures such as filing in rent court or paying rent into court escrow✓ Correct
CMove out immediately and forfeit the deposit
DReport the landlord to MREC

Explanation

Maryland tenants with habitability complaints must follow legal procedures such as filing in rent court, requesting escrow, or obtaining a court order — self-help rent withholding alone is risky.

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