Fair Housing
A Pennsylvania landlord who refuses to allow a deaf tenant to install a visual doorbell/fire alarm system is likely violating:
AOnly the Pennsylvania Building Code
BThe Fair Housing Act's reasonable accommodation/modification requirements for persons with disabilities✓ Correct
CRELRA's property management standards
DThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to permit reasonable modifications to accommodate tenants with disabilities. Allowing a deaf tenant to install a visual doorbell or fire alarm is a reasonable modification.
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