Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
Water off for a week, when we were told 3 days
The water was off in my appartment for a week when we were told 2-3 days.
Towards the end of the week the whole appartment became almost unlivible,
between the sewage, dishes, and no ability to take a shower. Both me and my
roommate spent a few nights at friends and families homes. Beyond that he
locked the laundry room closed for a week before that with no notice, making
it two weeks without washer and dryer. The landlord is willing to give us a
day free of rent for everyday the water was out, but do we have any grounds
to ask for more off?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Water off for a week, when we were told 3 days
You can move out, possible more depending on the lease. This is a breach of the landlord's requirement to provide a habitable environment.
There are possible avenues of recovery, most teeter along the lines of punitive damages for slum-lord conditions.
If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me at my office at 626-578-0708, extension 4 or online through our firm's site at www.No-Probate.com
Scott Linden
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