A manager rents a unit to a tenant who later has a car accident and is confined to a wheelchair. The tenant now wants the manager to lower all the light switches and install grab bars. Does the manager have to make these modifications?

The duration of the lease does not inherently impose an obligation on the manager to make modifications for a tenant's disability. Lease length primarily affects rental stability and rights, but it does not dictate the landlord's responsibilities regarding unit alterations for accessibility.

While landlords must maintain units in habitable conditions, this responsibility typically pertains to structural integrity and essential services (like plumbing and heating) rather than specific modifications for individual tenants. Making alterations for accessibility is generally the tenant's responsibility unless stipulated otherwise in the lease agreement.

This option misrepresents the tenant's rights regarding modifications. While tenants can indeed make modifications, they cannot automatically deduct these costs from rent without prior agreement with the landlord. The responsibility to restore the unit after such modifications also remains with the tenant.