There are many kinds of defects that could make a rental unit unliveable. Plumbing facilities in good working order, including hot and cold running water, connected to a sewage disposal system. Gas facilities in good working order. Heating facilities in good working order. An electric system, including lighting, wiring, and equipment, in good working order.
Adequate trash receptacles in good repair.
Floors, stairways, and railings in good repair. The toilet and bathtub or shower must be in a room which is ventilated and allows privacy. A kitchen with a sink that cannot be made of an absorbent material such as wood. Natural lighting in every room through windows or skylights. Windows in each room must be able to open at least halfway for ventilation, unless a fan provides mechanical ventilation.