Los Angeles Habitability Attorney

California law requires that owners of rental properties provide their tenants with a healthy and safe home regardless of whether it is an apartment, house, or even a converted garage unit. However, not all landlords respect their tenants' legal rights to habitability. Their rental properties may be unsafe, derelict and simple uninhabitable. Tenants of these properties typically have no other options, and must continue to live in these units despite their landlords' unwillingness to make necessary repairs.

In these cases, hiring a tenant law attorney is critical. not only will it show these derelict landlords that you take your rights seriously, but your attorney will help level the playing field so that your rights are actually enforced.

Your Landlords Responsibilities

Your landlord is responsible for maintaining habitable living conditions in their rental units. Under California law, your landlord is responsible for making repairs to the property that affect your health and safety. There are many factors that make rental property uninhabitable according to the California law, including:

• Leaking roof, rainwater, moisture
• Leaking non-weather-tight windows & doors
• Broken or faulty heating
• Problems with gas supply
• Broken or faulty plumbing

Your Responsibilities as a Tenant

As a tenant, you also have responsibilities, which include proper use of gas, electrical, and plumbing fixtures, keeping your home or apartment clean and sanitary, proper disposal of trash, proper maintenance when you break or damage the property. If, however the properties deficiencies are the responsibility of the landlord; out of your control and you find yourself living in a rental unit that is uninhabitable, you may be able to file a lawsuit against your landlord to recover damages.

Contact Schwimer Weinstein Today

Some landlords feel that they are above the law and can use their power to intimidate you. At Schwimer Weinstein, we even the playing field by invoking the rights and remedies the legislature of California and local municipalities have enacted into law to prevent any further abuse. If your home is uninhabitable and your landlord is failing to make necessary repairs or updates, contact us today for a free consultation.