Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

My daughter (Los Angeles, CA.) has sent a letter to her landlord that they are breaking their lease for cause ( continued roach and flea infestations over a 5 month period since move in and remedies were unsuccessful) along with a handful of other problems that went unrepaired.. The landlord responded with a threat of notice of eviction if she did leave, thus ruining her credit... He responded additionally after she told him she was legally within her rights based upon the advice she received from a community action group that deals with such problems...He then tried to state that she denied his workers access (un-true, unfounded). Is she in a good position to remove herself from the apartment and perhaps sue if he does file a retailitory notice of eviction?


Asked on 7/29/10, 11:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

She's setting herself up for a he-said she-said, which is never a good thing. If she can stand the place a bit longer, she would be in a much better postion if she called the county health department about it, and got he property cited. If the landlord then still does not remedy the situation she not only can break the lease, but also claim relocation expenses and other remedies.

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Answered on 8/03/10, 12:03 pm


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