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Term: Tenantable Repair
Definition: Tenantable repair means fixing something in a building so that people can live there safely and comfortably. It's important that buildings are in good condition and don't have any problems that could hurt people's health or safety. For example, if there's no running water in an apartment, that makes it hard for people to live there, so fixing that would be a tenantable repair.
Definition: A repair that makes a property suitable for living in at the present time.
Example: If a tenant reports a leaky roof, the landlord must make a tenantable repair to fix the roof so that the tenant can live in the property without any harm or danger.
Explanation: Tenantable repair refers to the repairs that a landlord must make to ensure that the property is habitable and safe for tenants to live in. The example of a leaky roof illustrates how a tenantable repair is necessary to fix a problem that could cause harm or danger to the tenant. Without a tenantable repair, the property would not be fit for present habitation.