However, to counter this as renters the tenants are or should also be liable for any neglect or abuse that falls out of regular wear and answer to the landlord.

However, to counter this as renters the tenants are or should also be liable for any neglect or abuse that falls out of regular wear and answer to the landlord. Deliberately breaking property or failing to notify the landlord of, for example, water visibly leaking into the building structures or occasional light smoke out of the fuse box means that while the tenant could try to legally avoid having to pay rent but end up paying (likely) much more for the damages. Or is this not true in the U.S. or certain states or cities in the U.S.?