Property Management

In Ohio, what is 'constructive eviction'?

AA formal court order requiring a tenant to vacate
BWhen a landlord's failure to maintain habitable conditions forces a tenant to abandon the premises✓ Correct
CWhen a tenant refuses to pay rent and must be evicted
DWhen a property is condemned by the municipality

Explanation

Constructive eviction occurs when the landlord's actions or failure to act make the property uninhabitable, forcing the tenant to leave. The tenant may claim the landlord effectively evicted them.

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