unfit for human habitation
unfit for human habitation — idiom
1. a formal ruling that a building is so dirty, run-down, or hazardous that letting
a formal ruling that a building is so dirty, run-down, or hazardous that letting people occupy it is illegal
The council declared Fatima's flat unfit for human habitation after finding black mould in every room.
declare [place] unfit for human habitation
The inspector ruled that Hiroshi's rented basement was unfit for human habitation and ordered urgent repairs.
rule that [place] is unfit for human habitation
Kwame's family had to move out after their home was declared unfit for human habitation.
Elena was shocked to learn the cottage she inherited was deemed unfit for human habitation.
The block was declared unfit for human habitation, but the landlord still collected rent.
- uninhabitable
broader; can describe any place unfit to live in, not only buildings with a formal legal status
- condemned
narrower; specifically means a building has been officially ordered closed or demolished
- unlivable
more informal; describes poor living conditions without carrying legal weight
- habitable
fit to live in; the direct opposite
- fit for human habitation
the positive legal standard that a landlord must meet
文法句型
declare + [place] + unfit for human habitation
deem + [place] + unfit for human habitation
rule that + [place] + is unfit for human habitation
用法筆記
Restricted to formal and legal settings; does not describe ordinary discomfort or untidiness. Almost always appears after verbs such as declare, deem, find, or rule, and often in the passive voice.