What duty does a landlord have regarding securing his or her property?
Most states recognize that a landlord owes a duty to its tenants to take reasonable steps to protect against foreseeable dangers. This does not mean the landlord must do everything possible to protect tenants from every possible type of danger. Neither does it mean that the landlord is the guarantor of its tenants’ safety. Generally, a landlord is required to take reasonable measures to protect the common areas shared by the tenants, such as parking lots, hallways, entrances and exits.
