Q: I moved into a rental last month. Maintenance told me that the previous tenant smoked a LOT of pot, & the condo reeks.
Is it the landlord's responsibility to remedy this issue? I feel as if it might be in violation of quiet enjoyment. My hair & clothes smell and I work in a professional office, and I've never smoked, don't even drink, so it's really frustrating. Also, I'm in Largo, not Orlando. I edited the city but it must not have saved my edit.
A: The legal issue involved is not "quiet enjoyment." IMO, the legal issue is whether the rental unit is "habitable"--which is a question of fact. I suggest that you speak to the landlord and tell them that you are not able to continue living in this particular unit-- and tell them why--but you are willing to relocate to another similar unit that is habitable.
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