Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
Want to protect self from any legal action
My tenant informed me recently that our rental house has mold and supplied me with some mold reports. This was the first time I heard about it.
I jumped on the issue and am having it abated and remediated by licensed professionals (2 weeks after first hearing about it).
I might be paranoid but if she get ill from mold exposure, what does she need to bring a case against me? What can I do to protect myself?
Thanks!
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Want to protect self from any legal action
I agree with Mr. Cohen.
Your behavior, so far, is exemplary. I have several lawsuits pending against landlords who behaved in the exact opposite manner, and couldn't care less about the tenants.
Re: Want to protect self from any legal action
Assuming that your tenant did not inform you that she had become ill from the mold, you probably don't have to worry about that. That would be the first thing she would have told you. Besides, as soon as you heard about it, you took care of it. You're a terrific landlord for doing so.
From what I understand of the mold issue, some molds are innocuous, others could be threatening. Have your licensed professionals prepare a report of the types and amounts found and their pervasiveness. At this point, you don't need a mold specialist to write a dissertation on housing molds and incur that expense.
You might consider offering to assist with the cost of your tenant's mold evaluations, though, to keep on good terms.
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