When Joan Entered into a Contract with Mr

Multiple Choice

When Joan entered into a contract with Mr. Shultz to rent an apartment in a converted house, she noticed that the back stairs and hand railing looked as if they were in disrepair. On the day when she took possession, she found she couldn't use the back stairs because the last two steps were rotten and the handrail was not bolted down at one end. Which of the following is true?

A) The common law places no duty on the landlord to repair, and this has not been overridden by any statute.
B) Unless the contract states that the landlord has an obligation to repair, the landlord has no obligation to repair.
C) The landlord has a statutory duty to provide premises in a state of repair that complies with safety standards irrespective of the state of the premises at the time of contract.
D) The landlord has an obligation to provide premises in a good state of repair only if any defect was brought to his attention at the time of the contract.
E) Because Joan has taken possession, she would have the obligation to replace the steps and bolt down the handrailing.