Today, there are many exceptions to the common law rule that the landlord had no duty to make the premises safe. Generally speaking, a landlord is liable for latent defects or concealed dangerous conditions, he is liable as to property that is subject to public use, and he is also liable for damages from repairs he voluntarily undertook, those he contracted to repair, and those he is statutorily obligated to repair. He is also liable for failing to use reasonable care as to common areas.
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