Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

My tenants who moved in a week ago served me with a formal rent abatement letter. They informed me of some mice droppings and a missing window pane which I promptly responded to by having window replaced and place treated by exterminators. They went on to include a list of minor issues most of which I took care of (lightbulbs, shower rod, leak under sink, etc..) that had nothing to do with the habitation of the property. Do they have a claim for a reduction in rent since I responded in appropriate time and they have only lived there a week and if so how much?


Asked on 1/23/10, 9:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Karnazes New York Offices of Elizabeth Karnazes

not likely and I would be very careful to document everything as they sound like they are setting you up did you do a background check before renting to them if not do it now

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Answered on 1/30/10, 2:51 am


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