Environmental
Mold in a Pennsylvania rental property is a landlord's responsibility when:
AMold is only the tenant's responsibility regardless of source
BMold results from the landlord's failure to maintain the structure — such as a leaking roof or plumbing — that allows moisture intrusion✓ Correct
CMold is only a landlord concern in properties built before 1950
DMold remediation is only required if the tenant specifically requests it in writing
Explanation
When mold results from a structural deficiency the landlord is responsible to maintain — a leaking roof, defective plumbing, inadequate ventilation — the landlord is responsible for both remediation and preventing recurrence. Pennsylvania's implied warranty of habitability requires landlords to maintain properties free of conditions that materially affect habitability, including significant mold growth.
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Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM)
A quick valuation metric for income properties calculated by dividing the property price by gross annual rental income.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
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