Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Re: broken fridge

The answer is: not very long. Notify landlord ("LL") in writing. Keep a copy. The law says LL has reasonable time to make repairs. Once you have done this, and no repairs are made, you have several options. You pay for repairs and deduct from the rent. You can withhold rent until repairs are made. You can move out. You can contact local code enforcement agency. You can notify the Health Department. If you need more advice, or suggestions on what to do, please e-mail me, or call me, and I'll try to help you.