Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

breeching implied warranty of habitability
What can i get the landlord to pay me for breeching implied of warranty habitability?when considering renting structure I was not informed that there was :
No permit
no foundation/2''slab no rebar/kitchen slab seperate and sinking away from other broken slab
all windows are very old and very drafty
buckled/no level floors
building falling apart and sinking due to no foundation
doors/windows dont seal
no drainage when it rains
mud in driveway and at both entries
no thermostat for heater
no working heater for first 4 years
have to go outside and plug heater in
huge gaps between walls and floors/can reach outside
exposed carpet tacks at entries
exterior siding has large cracks
and black paper is exposed
no fan over stove
no fan or heat in bathroom
coldwater faucet in bathroom broken for 4 years/told to put a vise grip on it
termites eating my furniture
huge amounts of horse and cattle manure dust inside structure during dry months summer/fall
huge cracks in corners and exposed ridge beam /getting bigger
very cold in kitchen and bathroom when heater is on.
7 years and 70k in rent.
continually told ''I aint got no money to fix it''. lndlord aware of all issues before renting .yells at me when i bring it up.

Asked on 1/28/08, 7:38 am

Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

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Re: breeching implied warranty of habitability

This is a bit strange. If there are this many problems, why would you stay?

Have you ever reported it to county building and/or health inspectors?

It will be very difficult to go to court and ask for relief in this case since you put up with it for 7 years.

You need to file vs.landlord in Small Claims, but don't expect too much help.

Answered on 1/30/08, 11:11 pm

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