Full question:
In the State of Michigan, is a landlord/owner of an apartment building permitted to lease to a tenant with a criminal sexual conduct history? Is there any disclosure required to other tenants and what liabilities are present?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Date:
- State: Michigan
Answer:
In Michigan, landlords can rent to individuals with a criminal sexual conduct history. There is no legal requirement for landlords to disclose a tenant's criminal history to other tenants.
While landlords are responsible for maintaining safe housing conditions, they are generally not liable for a tenant's criminal actions unless they knew or should have known about the criminal activity. For instance, if a tenant is involved in drug dealing, the landlord must have had prior knowledge of such activities to be held liable.
Additionally, if the property is located in a high-crime area or has a history of break-ins, landlords may need to implement extra security measures to protect tenants from foreseeable criminal activity.
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