If building collapses the who is liable for loss of tenant?

To be held responsible for an injury on the premises, the landlord or property manager must have been negligent in maintaining the property, and that negligence must have caused the injury. All of the following must be proven for a landlord to be held liable:
It was the landlord's responsibility to maintain the portion of premises that caused the accident.
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The landlord failed to take reasonable steps to avert the accident.
Fixing the problem (or at least giving adequate warnings) would not have been unreasonably expensive or difficult.
A serious injury was the probable consequence of not fixing the problem (the accident was foreseeable).
The landlord's failure -- his negligence -- caused the tenant's accident.
The tenant was genuinely hurt.
A tenant can file a personal injury lawsuit or claim against the landlord's insurance company for medical bills, lost earnings, pain and other physical suffering, permanent physical disability and disfigurement, and emotional distress. A tenant can also sue for damage to personal property, such as a stereo or car, that results from faulty maintenance or unsafe conditions.