Title: Landlord Liability and Property Management Liability - TorkLaw
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Content: In certain circumstances the landlord can be held liable for injuries to tenants or their guests resulting from altercations with other tenants. A landlord has a duty to keep its tenants reasonably safe from assaults by other tenants. Suppose one tenant physically assaults another tenant several times. The victimized tenant reports the assaults to the managers on at least six occasions. The managers assured her they would take care of the problem, but nothing is ever done. Finally, one day the abusive tenant causes severe injuries to the victimized tenant. Can the landlord be held liable for the injuries? Yes. In one case, the landlord knew of the danger posed by the abusive tenant, and made a promise to the victim to rectify the situation, but did nothing. The court held that the landlord had a duty to evict the abusive tenant and was liable for the victim’s injuries.