And another thought...maybe the landlord is making this "promise" to you as a way of making sure you don't leave and she gets rent from you for another two years or as a way of making sure you don't complain about the state of disrepair or maybe even getting you to make these repairs. If she is as shrewd as you said she is maybe she is trying to take advantage of your situation. I don't know, but once bitten, twice shy.
Just be careful.
AT BD: WH 41, J 43; Bomb 2/5/2012 Two kids, one dog D Final 6/18/14 J marries OW 1/24/15 "No matter where you go, there you are"