The obligation to keep the outside lighting maintained in
a multi-unit dwelling would be based on what is stated
in the lease, as well as the laws of the state where the
dwelling is leased. The laws of the state would be most
relevant. There are some states that have no specific
requirements about this issue.

I would first get some flashlights and worry about the landlady some other time.

They only last 4-5 hours after sunset but that covers the main moving time.

and it would be up to the landlady (over ninety years old) to make that decision.

But a good idea. We have one right in front of our own door. Very, very dark at night.

it seems.

My situation is similar to yours, and while I tried the solarlights, just not enough sunlight through the trees to keep them powered.

So, I never, ever go anywhere without my trusty LED headband anymore.

The family that takes care of my farm and horses uses them in the winter when the days are short. My horses are out in the pasture unless the weather is bad and they have to take feed and hay to them early in the morning and after dark in the evening.

They used to carry flashlights but they found the LED headlamps and use those. It leaves their hands free and they light up where they have to walk. It's a game changer for them.

a ranch, just as you described.

My favorite one is getting very old, and I cannot find the exact one anymore, very frustrating. I've ordered so many different ones from Amazon, yet each one has at least one deficit. I have very specific requirements, in that I've come to rely on the features my current one has, and I simply cannot find another like it. There's no way to even search Amazon for the specifics, because in many cases, it's not even mentioned anywhere on the ad that the feature exists. So it's been pure trial and error, all errors so far.

Maybe I need to post an OP and see if DU's collective experience can help me locate what I seek....

and come to rely on.

1) push button, not switch
2) no more than 3 functions: no red, no strobe (!), just: high, low, off.
3) tilt at least 90deg (amazing how few have this)
4) 3 AAA batteries
5) super, super bright (but I don't know the actual lumens)
6) simple elastic headband (not head harness)

That's it. Not complicated, I just cannot find one with all of these features, and none are negotiable.

Amazon must have a bazillion headlamps, but there seems to be no viable way to search for these exact specs, partly due to vendors not including such details in a searchable way.

The one I have isn't even branded anywhere obvious--maybe the circuit card has some info on it, but haven't looked recently. I used to have several of the same unit, but as components failed over the years, I've frankensteined the parts into one final survivor--and I sense it's approaching demise....