Property Management - Disabled person

**mukesh** · 11-29-2009, 03:47 PM

A person rented a house and after renting it became paralyzed. Is he or is the management responsible for lowering of cabinets etc and if he is then should he keep the apartment the same way as it was before returning the apartment?

**VegasRealEstate** · 12-27-2009, 04:39 PM

The landlord is not responsible for lowering the cabinets but cannot prevent the tenant from doing so; however the tenant would be responsible for making sure they return the property in the condition it was in when they rented it.

**Dave Reynolds** · 09-12-2011, 10:28 AM

The accommodations to an apartment that must be made in order to accommodate a disabled person are generally the responsibility of the individual occupying the apartment. This is dependent on whether or not the property includes 3 or more units. If the property does include more than 3 units it is the responsibility of the property owner to provide reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations are described in the Americans With Disabilities Act. The tenant is not responsible for returning the property to its original condition if doing so will create an undue financial burden. Government funding covers many alterations to the apartment. Visit the ADA website to determine which accommodations are reimbursable.