Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Break apartment lease

Can a person who is renting an apartment break their lease due to black mold? Would they have to pay a penalty? Would they have to find someone to sublet their apartment under these circumstances?


Asked on 1/26/03, 10:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Alvin Tenner Law Office of Alvin G. Tenner

Re: Break apartment lease

Black mnold by its self is not a reason to break a lease. You have to notify the landlord and then if nothing is done, then the lease is broken by not keeping the apartment in a habitable condition.

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Answered on 2/03/03, 3:23 pm


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