Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Landlord/Tennent Law

Please help me. During the termite work for a sale, the contractor left a hole in the bathroom large enough for a person to get in. The door can't be locked! I have a key to another unit to use the bathroom and shower but this was only supposed to take a week and I didn't know they were going to leave it in this condition. What do I do? The landlord hung up when I questioned the saftey issue.Short of moving out which I really don't want to do what rights do I have? Thanks


Asked on 3/13/02, 8:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

E. Daniel Bors Jr. Attorney & Counselor At Law

Re: Landlord/Tennent Law

Dear Inquirer:

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NOW, RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

The facts that you have provided are not clear

enough and/or complete enough to provide a

definitive answer to you inquiry; however, I would

say: You do have rights!! Find a lawyer who will explain them to you in a no-cost or low-cost consultation. (I charge $95 for a 45 minute office conference.)

Or consult these excellent websites:

Attorney Ken Carlson at

http:/www.caltenantlaw.com

California Tenants' Guide at http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook

Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with

us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.

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Answered on 3/14/02, 3:09 pm


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