For example, allowing wood to deteriorate, not providing handrails, faulty locks, windows that won't open properly (fire escape), electrical deterioration, etc.  

These places are just going to continue to deteriorate. 

Also with everything going on, should I wait for market conditions to potentially deteriorate?

However the water leak from the kitchen sink directed the water under this foam cushion layer and trapped it on the plywood, where we have a wonderful lively any colony living in the layers of the rotting deteriorating wood. 

Gradual deterioration or aging of anything is not my priority - only stains, scuffs, holes, tears, and excessive damage caused by my fault or negligence.

It's their job to keep the community from deteriorating and they do that by enforcing rules that may seem petty, but usually have a reason behind them.

But if it's struggling, you could end up with a deteriorating property and some really expensive special assessments.

People no longer have the skills to discuss a matter when they have differences with one another, and instead of healthy discussion it deteriorates quickly into heated emotion.  

Mismanagement and dysfunctional labor unions also contributed to the deterioration of CA public education system.  

Cost: Inspection $150 Cleaning w/ Inspection $200 Gutter Cleaning Target Date: January and July Failure to clean the gutters not only causes the gutters themselves to rust and deteriorate but it also begins to cause problems with the roof, fascia boards and soffits.