(g) Building, grounds, appurtenances and all
other areas under the landlord’s control at the time of the commencement of the
tenancy in every part clean, sanitary and reasonably free from all
accumulations of debris, filth, rubbish, garbage, rodents, insects and vermin.
(h) Floors, walls, ceilings, stairways and
railings maintained in good repair.
(i) Ventilating, air-conditioning and other
facilities and appliances, including elevators, maintained in good repair if
supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord.
2. The landlord and tenant may agree that
the tenant is to perform specified repairs, maintenance tasks and minor
remodeling only if:
(a) The agreement of the parties is entered into
in good faith; and
(b) The agreement does not diminish the
obligations of the landlord to other tenants in the premises.
3. An agreement pursuant to subsection 2
is not entered into in good faith if the landlord has a duty under subsection 1
to perform the specified repairs, maintenance tasks or minor remodeling and the
tenant enters into the agreement because the landlord or his or her agent has
refused to perform them.
4. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 5, the landlord shall not require a tenant to pay any fee or other
charge for the performance of any repairs, maintenance tasks or other work for
which the landlord has a duty under subsection 1 to perform, including, without
limitation, any fee or other charge to cover the costs of any deductible or
copayment under a policy of insurance for home protection or service contract
for the performance of any such repairs, maintenance tasks or other work.