Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

renters rights

living in Burbank, my landlord is

having the bathroom remodeled, we

have now been w/o a working

shower, toilet and bathroom sink.

Our old toilet has been placed in the

guest bedroom and is just sitting

there. Its been a little over 3 wks

now. Is all of this supposed to be this

way? Doese my landlord have to

provide bathroom facilities? Are we

able to deduct from this particular

mos. rent? plse help.


Asked on 1/30/07, 5:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Lynes Lynes & Associates

Re: renters rights

Yes, the landlord is required to provide and maintain the basics of a habitable living unit, including a working plumbing system. Your have a right to "deduct and repair," the first step of which is a demand letter which spells out your intent to pay someone else to fix the various plumbing items and deduct from your next month's rent. That may be enough to grab your landlord's attention.

I recommend you go to the following website (just "cut and paste" in the address on your browse address line):

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~asucrla/repairs3.shtml

It provides a step-by-step guide for usng the "repair and deduct" procedure.

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Answered on 1/30/07, 11:55 am


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