Landlord refuses to repaint peeling ceiling, but it backfires spectacularly

The tenant in the viral Reddit post said "I genuinely have no clue" as to why a landlord would choose to react this way.
New York Daily News

Graffiti, peeling paint, stained ceilings: Ulysses S. Grant’s final resting place needs a makeover and fast, with the 200th anniversary of his birth approaching

Welcome to the General Grant National Monument, where the nation’s 18th president and revered Civil War hero lies in eternal repose amidst painted-over graffiti, peeling ceilings and stained granite ...
Washington Post

What makes paint bubble and peel, and how can I fix it?

Q: I am trying to figure out why paint is bubbling on a ceiling in my home. Could it be from sweating on the HVAC duct, which sits above the area where the paint is cracking and peeling? If so, what ...