Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

My tentnat called and said a toilet is not working(there are 2 in the condo).

My lease agreement states "Keep all lavatories, sinks, toilets, and all other water and plumbing apparatus in good order and repair and shall use same only for the purposes for which they were constructed. Tenant shall not allow any sweepings, rubbish, sand, rags, ashes or other substances to be thrown or deposited therein. Any damage to any such apparatus and the cost of clearing stopped plumbing resulting from misuse shall be borne by Tenant;"

I advised the tenant that repairs are their responsibility since that's how I read the lease.

Am I correct or should I be paying for the toilet repair?


Asked on 2/10/11, 2:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brian Rosales Harris, Rosales & harris

The lease requires the tenant to use the facilities properly. If the issue with the toilet was not due to improper use by the tenant, it is your respopnsibility to fix it.

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Answered on 2/15/11, 5:46 pm


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