For the most part, a landlord is not liable for injuries to tenants or visitors to a property that they have charge of because of the property’s condition. The exception is the lack of control that a landlord has on a property when rented to a tenant. The other exceptions to this rule include: The landlord must prevent illegal activity from taking place on the property and can be liable if they know of illegal activity and fail to rectify it. Landlords are required in many states to ensure that the building they manage is up to local fire and safety codes, including disclosing potential exposure to harmful toxins and providing the proper fire exits to the tenants.