Thanks for the prompt reply, Gail.
I signed a lease to live in a double (room) in a co-ed fraternity house. When the ceiling caved in (not my landlord a.k.a. the President of the fraternity's fault), it was addressed (repaired) within a matter of weeks, by which point I had already moved out...
Granted I know that all leases are different; however, consider this situation:
My landlord allowed me to sign a lease with her without paying my security deposit (I was going to pay it at a later point in time). After moving in, the ceiling in my room caved in along with a plethora of other...