Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

74 yr old renter in mojave ca has a a/c unit not working...owner says they will not fix..can she withhold rent till fixed?


Asked on 7/30/10, 3:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Daniel Bakondi The Law Office of Daniel Bakondi

There is a repair and deduct provision in the code, but use caution. Failure to pay rent may result in landlord attempting eviction proceedings, so you must do it correctly.

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Answered on 8/04/10, 4:02 pm


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