Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I recently moved into an apartment complex in Anaheim California that features garages. Our garage is a shared garage with an automatic opener, of which was installed by a previous tenant. The opener is in need of repair, however we cannot turn it off in order to secure the garage as the onsite property manager does not possess any keys. We are being told that the repairs are solely the responsibility of the tenant. What should I do, what are my rights?


Asked on 3/12/13, 10:18 am

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

Sometimes garages have a manual door opener -- especially in California where there are earthquakes or high winds that can cause power outages. I would suggest getting an estimate from a reputable garage door place. Perhaps the problem is with the remote, rather than the opener. Those are easy to replace. If the opener is leaving the garage door open all day and night, that could be a problem. Check your rental agreement and see what it says about the garage and garage door opener. You might have to bite the bullet, though, if it's solely your responsibility.

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Answered on 3/12/13, 3:55 pm


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