Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
The tenant tried to fix leakage in the kitchen sink cabinet (he claims ) but unable to fix it, He did not inform the landlord about this problem until the landlord discovered that the inside of the cabinet is already rotten. Can this be classified as destroying property and grounds for lease termination?
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Probably not, especially in rent controlled L.A., unless the damage is really substantial and cannot reasonably be repaired at the tenant's expense.
The cabinet is rotten because the plumbing leaked, but you don't tell us what caused the plumbing to leak. If it was misuse, or intentionally damaged by the tenant, then I would say you have grounds to terminate the lease. But if it is wear and tear, the landlord is responsible for the repair, and cannot use this as grounds to terminate the lease.
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