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Grant Criptana
  • Littleton, CO
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Liability concern on my rental unit

Grant Criptana
  • Littleton, CO
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I hope someone can help me out here. I have a rental home that has an issue that concerns me from a liability standpoint.

It is a multi-level SFR. It is a tract home and so I would guess it is to code. There are about 5 steps from the main level to the next level that are the issue. It has some type of laminate wood flooring on both levels, including the stairs. When I was cleaning up the house to rent, I slipped and fell down them (yes it hurt).

I thought it was just me, but recently my tenant told me that he slipped and fell down them, as did his kids and now a guest. Thankfully there were no injuries.

My fear is the liability due to these steps. I'm not sure what to do.

I plan on mitigating with a non-skid strip at the edge of each step (not the most appealing option), but it would probably make them more safe.

Even if I do that, I will go bump up my umbrella policy just in case.

However, I would like some input from you more experienced folks. Should I just sell and purchase something without the liability, or is that overkill?

I'd love to get your input.

Thank you,

Grant

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