Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I live in an apartment complex. There are supposed to be 3 smoke detectors in my unit and there are 0. My wife and I have been asking for detectors for approximately 5 months. This morning at about 0230, a fire broke out on the landing above my unit. Apparently the upstairs tenants smoke detectors weren't working either.

My wife and I were the only ones to wake up to the fire. I had her call the authorities as I fought the flames until they arrived. Luckily no one was hurt. I am now wondering if I have any direction for legal action.


Asked on 8/05/09, 6:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Rather than wait for another fire, why not buy and install them yourself? Then you can fight over reimbursement for their nominal cost.

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Answered on 8/05/09, 6:29 pm


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