landlord special

Noun

landlord special (plural landlord specials)

1. (derogatory, informal) An inadequate repair made to a rented property by the landlord or owner.
   • In the clip, Aliena sees a protruding piece of wood that is supposedly covering a hole. She mentions that it’s falling off, and as she takes the piece of wood off the wall, it shows a small hole in the wall. “Landlord special times 300, like what?” she said. […] ¶ “They used a cutting board to fill...2025 March 15, Malakah Wright, quoting Aliena (@aliena.215), “‘And it’s one from the Dollar Tree’: Woman peels off the ‘landlord special’ from her wall. Then she sees what it’s hiding”, in Daily Dot
   • The landlord special door is white. It has panels, either one, two, four, or six. It is extremely unsatisfying to use, owing to its extremely light weight, but its perfidy goes far beyond that.2024 August 15, Dan Nosowitz, “When Did Doors Become So Terrible?”, in Dwell
2. (derogatory, informal) Doorknobs, hinges, electrical outlets, etc. that have been painted over by a landlord.