Dangerous Deck Decision

Your third-floor apartment balcony is showing dangerous signs of structural failure - visible cracks, severe tilting, and loose railings. When confronted, your landlord Marcus Shaw produces a lease addendum you supposedly signed, waiving all rights to structural repairs. You have 72 hours before an incoming storm system arrives.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Month-to-month tenant in financial constraints

Conversation Partner

Marcus Shaw (Property Manager)

Setting

A cluttered property management office with harsh fluorescent lighting, security cameras in corners, and a large desk creating deliberate distance

Location

Sunset Heights Apartments Management Office

Learning Objectives

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Obtain written acknowledgment of the balcony's dangerous condition

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Navigate the liability waiver's legal validity

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Secure commitment for immediate repairs before the storm arrives

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Listen, I've reviewed your... 'urgent' maintenance request about the balcony. But according to this addendum you signed on March 15th, you explicitly waived your right to any non-essential structural modifications. Now, is there something else I can help you with today?”

This is how Marcus Shaw (Property Manager)'s greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#720

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