Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

paying for repairs
I have been renting an apartment for 8 yrs in San Diego, CA and I'm currently in the process of moving out. My landlord did a pre-inspection before I moved out. He looked at the shower/tub and laminate floor and asked how long the tub had been leaking because there are some cracks in the tile and the laminate floor is peeling up at the corners. I told him I never noticed any leaking or standing water in the bathroom. He said he was going to get an estimate on how much it would cost to tear out the shower/flooring and have it replaced. He said I should have told him about this a long time ago and he could have repaired it without ripping everything out and replacing it. I've actually lived in this same apartment 12 years. About 8 years ago the original owner sold it to my current landlord/owner. Would I be liable for paying for any or all of this repair work to the bathroom? Would this be considered part of ''wear and tear'' over the course of 12 years renting? Is there a statue of limitations for paying for certain repairs?

Asked on 3/03/08, 3:13 pm

Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

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Re: paying for repairs

It should be part of "normal wear and tear".

The Statue of Limitations question is superb, and very complicated.

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Answered on 3/05/08, 2:49 pm

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