Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Temp placement of tenants during termite fumigation

I have a 22 unit apt complex in San Diego that we have recently discovered a very bad infestation of termites in. I have no other choice but to tent the building. This requires the tenants and anything living in the apartments to vacate for 3 days. Do I have a legal responsibility to pay for all of the tenants to go elsewhere for 3 days? If not, am I required to abate rent for the 3 day period in which they are out of a house? There is nothing in the Lease regarding vacating for pest treatment, only that we may enter their unit to do regular pest treatments.

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Asked on 10/31/06, 7:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Philip Iadevaia Law Offices of Philip A. Iadevaia

Re: Temp placement of tenants during termite fumigation

You should abate their rent for the daily value over three days. (As a side note, you should also post a guard overnight to provide security while the tent is up and no one's there.) Good luck.

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Answered on 11/01/06, 11:27 am


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