GOVT 406 Quiz 3
GOVT 406 Quiz 3 Residential and Commercial Leases
Covers the Textbook material from Module 3: Week 3.
- Which of the following is not a required ADA accommodation?
- Croc Corner leases a small store located in the Cumberland Shopping Mall. Croc Corner’s owner has noticed a leak from the ceiling just above the entrance to his shop. There is a constant drip that produces either a puddle or a small bucket full of water just outside the Croc Corner door. Croc Corner’s owner has notified the mall leasing agent as well as the limited partnership that owns the mall. “That’s your responsibility, not ours,” is the response of both the agent and owner. Which of the following statements is correct?
- Mary Weatherall was a residential tenant in the Yorktown Townhome complex. She fell on the ice and snow accumulated outside her leased apartment and fractured her ankle. Which of the following statements is correct about these circumstances?
- Which of the following cannot be used to preserve the mix of a shopping center?
- Amy Geiger had a two-year lease on a Manhattan apartment that began on August 1, 2019, and was to run until July 31, 2021 at a rate of $1,200 per month. What is the maximum security deposit the landlord can charge Amy under the URLTA?
- Randy Baca resides with her two children in a two-bedroom apartment owned by Lakefront, Inc. The hot water in the apartment is too hot for Randy to touch, and she has complained to Lakefront and the manager. Her six-year old daughter is severely scalded when she tries to draw water for her bath. Which of the following is correct?
- Which of the following provisions must be included in a residential lease agreement for that agreement to be valid and enforceable?
- Fairfield Centers, Inc. operates malls and shopping centers around the country. One of its tenants, the Shoe Fair, has leased premises in a small Fairfield shopping center in Evansville, Indiana. Shoe Fair has a five-year lease that began in 2019. The terms of the lease have a base rent plus a percentage of profits from Shoe Fair’s sales. Shoe Fair is selling knock-off shoes that carry labels such as Ferragamo and Christian Louboutin shoes. This product line has significantly improved the Shoe Fair’s profits. Members of Fairfield’s executive team have visited the Fairfield Shoe Fair and purchased some of this product line. Which of the following statements is correct?
- When does a residential landlord not have a right of access to the tenantâ€TMs premises?
- Which of the following is required for constructive eviction in a residential lease?
- Ben Young leased a store to operate his pizzeria. During his grand opening, water began leaking from the ceiling into Young’s pizzeria. Ben’s landlord did not respond to his calls or texts about the problem. He had to shut down for two days because the water was dripping onto the food and he feared that the health department would close him down even though he was trying to stop the water drips. Which of the following best describes Ben’s rights as a tenant?
- Cheri North has a month-to-month residential tenancy. She pays her rent of $880 on the first day of each month. On January 15, 2021, Cheri received notice from her landlord that her rent would be increasing to $900 per month. When is the first time the landlord can demand the $900 rent from Cheri?
- Anchor tenants:
- Randy Quince has leased a residential apartment in the Charlton Arms complex. The landlord changes the air filters in the apartment heating and air conditioning units on the first day of each month. On February 1, 2021, Randy is traveling for his job and no one has been at his apartment. Because Randy is traveling, the landlord has been unable to reach Randy. The maintenance company for the landlord is given access to Randy’s apartment to change the filter.
- The limit on residential security deposits under URLTA is:
- Non-refundable cleaning deposits in residential leases are not permitted under URLTA.
- The warranty of habitability applies to property conditions, such as the presence of mold or second-hand smoke, in a residential lease.
- Landlords of commercial properties control the hours of operation for common areas.
- Under the URLTA, the landlord is required to furnish special notice to the residential tenant if the security deposit is to be retained.
- Commercial leases need not be in writing to be enforceable.
- Commercial landlords are generally liable for the loss of profits that their construction projects cause to their tenants.
- A residential tenant is not released from liability under either a sublease or an assignment.
- Rent increases can be incorporated into the original commercial lease.
- In an action for dispossession, the residential tenant’s defenses are limited.
- The warranty of habitability cannot be eliminated by agreement in a residential lease.