Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

owner harassment

During a 12 year tenancy, a mold problem from March 2005 until June 2006 was reported to City health inspectors, city Building & Safety inspectors and city Housing Authority inspectors. Pictures were taken and reports were made. Owners were allowed time to remediate the mold problem.

Los Angeles Housing Authority advised owner(s) to relocate tenant in order to correct the problem causing the mold growth. Instead, the owners hired handymen to tear down and replace drywalls. Handymen could not produce evidence of water intrusion and were asked (by tenant) to cease. Owner(s) proceeded to evict tenant. Owner(s) stated tenant would not allow workers entrance.

The building continues to have serious plumbing problems. Tenant now resides in a different unit #23. On January 12, 2007, a pipe burst and water leaked through the ceiling light fixture. The water apparently soaked through drywall and is now showing evidence of forming due to the water intrusion.

HACLA has abated payment to owner(s) and tenant is being harassed and defamed by the owner(s). These problems are causing serious health problems for tenant and are reasons for relocating. What remedy does tenant have?

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