Property Management

Constructive eviction occurs when:

AA landlord files eviction paperwork without a valid reason
BA landlord's failure to maintain the property makes it uninhabitable, forcing the tenant to leave✓ Correct
CA tenant abandons the property without notice
DA court orders the tenant to vacate within 30 days

Explanation

Constructive eviction is when a landlord's actions or neglect (failure to provide heat, water, or maintain safe conditions) renders the property uninhabitable, effectively forcing the tenant to vacate. The tenant may have a cause of action for breach of the implied warranty of habitability.

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