Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

tenant rights

Is my landlord required to provide heat and if they

do not, can i withold rent?


Asked on 1/17/01, 1:27 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
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Re: tenant rights

What type of heater is in the unit? What does the lease say? If it is a system that goes to all the units, or if your individual heater is out of order, you may be entitled to either the entire rent withheld or a set off for the cost of repair of your unit heater.

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Answered on 2/16/01, 11:36 am
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: tenant rights

The California law requires the landlord to provide a heater for a residential dewelling. Contact the local building code department and report the failure of the landlord to maintain the heater. The building department should force the landlord to fix the heater.

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Answered on 2/19/01, 1:57 am


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