Property Management

Under Ohio landlord-tenant law, a 'rent escrow' allows a tenant to:

APay rent directly to the landlord's bank
BPay rent to the court when the landlord fails to maintain habitability, after giving proper notice✓ Correct
CWithhold rent indefinitely without court involvement
DReduce rent by 50% for any habitability issue

Explanation

Ohio law allows a tenant to pay rent into the court (rent escrow) when the landlord fails to make required repairs after proper notice. The court holds the funds until the habitability issue is resolved.

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