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Windows not functional
Someone I know rented a condo in a 5-6 level high rise in Richmond VA in the downtown area. On the moving in day, they discovered none of the windows opened and management confirmed that they would be no attempt to have the windows open. This was never disclosed when the person viewed the condo. So they would be renting a condo that have window that will never open. Is this legal? Can the person break the lease and on what grounds?
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Sounds like they were given the opportunity to check the windows before signing the lease and failed to. That's on them.
It is not unusual for windows in tall buildings not to open. Most hotels are like this. It's a liability issue.
Best they can do is contact the fire department and see if it is illegal due to a safety issue or look up their local laws.