Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

illegal rental unit, aggressive landlord/owner

I am renting a detached unit that I

found out is an illegally converted

shed, and is zoned as uninhabitable.

It also has numerous structural

county code violations, and no

bathroom or kitchen facilities. Do I

have to keep paying rent? My

landlord threatens to keep my

deposit for requesting repairs, and

yells at me.


Asked on 8/25/08, 9:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: illegal rental unit, aggressive landlord/owner

Landlord is totally out of line.

Don't pay any more rent.

Move, and sue for rent "abatement" (refund from landlord) and return of deposit. You'll probably need to retain an attorney.

If you need more, please feel free to e-mail my office.

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Answered on 8/25/08, 11:07 pm


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