Things like that should be pretty minimal in the grand scheme.That's assuming the HOA in question has good financials and an adequate reserve fund, so if they do suddenly find out they need a new roof, they don't have to hit the owners with a big assessment, but that's a whole topic by itself.The real gamble is how long this guy is going to be around.  

Where a person does not normally have a duty to do something, and they assume a duty, they can be held liable for failure to adequately perform their duties there-of.

Todd, the "social engineering" began with the creation of HUD and FHA, it's referred to as fair and adequate housing, fair doesn't mean entitled to move in next door to me. 

Also put these issues on a separate lease addendum which they should sign, so you can prove they have been adequately notified.I would first check out their court records to determine whether they have had similar issues with previous landlords.

Owner shall obtain and keep in force adequate insurance against damage and against liability for loss, damage or injury to property or persons which might arise out of the occupancy, management, operation or maintenance of the Property.

If the landlord does not adequately remedy the breach, or use his or her best efforts to remedy the breach within 48 hours, except a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, after it is received by the landlord, the tenant may, in addition to any other remedy:    (a) Procure reasonable amounts of such essential items or services during the landlord’s noncompliance and deduct their actual and reasonable cost from the rent; (b) Recover actual damages, including damages based upon the lack of use of the premises or the diminution of the fair rental value of the dwelling unit; (c) Withhold any rent that becomes due during the landlord’s noncompliance without incurring late fees, charges for notice or any other charge or fee authorized by this chapter or the rental agreement, until the landlord has attempted in good faith to restore the essential items or services; or (d) Procure other housing which is comparable during the landlord’s noncompliance, and the rent for the original premises fully abates during this period.

Charge the fees and communicate you're willingness to CONSIDER return late fee if he provides adequate third party documentation.

But if they fail to adequately screen them and rent to one who robs or hurts a neighbor, they could be sued by the victim for negligence.No doubt many will see no option but to raise rents to indirectly exclude criminals from their rentals, which will just end up hurting everybody who rents housing — including innocent, law-abiding tenants.Obama’s new rule makes it easier for HUD to resettle urban minorities into affordable housing in the suburbs, as part of a controversial regulation it finalized last year — Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing — which threatens to cut off funding to local municipalities that refuse to lift zoning restrictions on low-income housing.The federal mandate — whose goal is racially balancing the nation, ZIP code by ZIP code — also threatens to import violent crime into the suburbs, while lowering property values and negatively impacting local schools.As kitchen table issues go, these are major developments.

We are okay with the change of the Vanity, but we do not feel the mirror it comes with is an adequate replacement for the current Medicine Cabinet, and do not approve its alteration.

You have to make this seem adequate, closets etc.