Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Landlord - tenant contract (California)
I am renting a ''room in a house''. The house except for my room is rented by the main tenant from the landlord. I rent my room separately from the landlord. I had an oral agreement with the landlord and the main tenant together that I would be given privileges to use the kitchen, dining room,living room and a parking spot. I was given keys to the front door of the house. My written lease only specifies that I am leasing ''address - Private Room'' for $800 a month. It does not mention privileges. I rented the room after much discussion on the privileges with both of them.
The main tenant now says I'm not allowed to use the living room or enter the front door. She also threatened that she will not allow me to use the kitchen.
Do I have legal recourse? Can I end my lease? If I am allowed to use only my room, as listed on the contract, then it is lacking the following features of habitability:
1. ''Heating facilities'': The heating control is in the living room, so when the main tenant is away, I am unable to heat my room.
2. ''Operable deadbolt locks on the main entry doors''. Not in room.
3. ''A kitchen with a sink''. Not in room.
4. ''Gas facilities''. Not in room.
Can I use this as a cause to end my lease?

Asked on 11/15/01, 2:56 pm

Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

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Re: Landlord - tenant contract (California)

cant advise you on the lease without reading it. what does the landlord say?

Answered on 11/15/01, 9:16 pm

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