Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Bathroom under construction

The shower drain in my bathroom is broken, water

drips into my downstairs neighbors apartment causing

her ceiling to come down. My landlady is having my

shower fixed which makes it impossible for me to use

my shower for approximately 6 days. (It takes the

plumber one day (Monday) to replace pipes and drain,

the tiler will need four to five days meaning that he will

probably work on Saturday--my day off. On

Monday--President's Day, my other day off--the painters

will come to repaint the bathroom since that was never

done before I moved in two years ago.

While I appreciate that everything is being fixed, I find it

still unacceptable that I am not able to use my shower

and that I have to spend my days off somewhere else

than in my apartment.

Is my landlady responsible to compensate me for a

hotel, or to reduce my rent?


Asked on 2/12/03, 1:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
H.M. Torrey The Law Offices of H.M. Torrey

Re: Bathroom under construction

you may have the right for rent abatement for the 6 day period that you will be unable to use your premises, but i would need more facts on the matter. but, yes, from the facts given so far, you should be entitled to recover any out of pocket expenses you may incur while you are unable to use your premises during the construction period.

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Answered on 2/12/03, 2:31 pm


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