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If a landlord fails to take care of important maintenance (such as a leaky roof or a broken heater), tenants might have the legal right to: withhold rent. pay for repairs themselves and deduct the cost from their rent ("repair and deduct") call state or local building health inspectors.
The law requires landlords to keep the premises safe and in good condition and to: Fix water leaks from the roof, doors, windows, or walls. Repair plumbing, gas, heating, and electrical problems. Keep the grounds outside your unit clean, safe, and free of pests such as mice and roaches.
Only certain issues qualify for repair and deduct Tenants cannot deduct just any repair from their rent. The issue must be a breach of California's implied warranty of habitability, 1 which means whatever is broken somehow affects a tenant's health or safety and makes the apartment unlivable.
California tenants are responsible for repair costs under certain circumstances, including but not limited to: California tenants must pay for repairs to damage they caused. California Civil Code §§ 1929, 1941.2; California tenants must pay for repairs to their property kept in the rental unit.
A dwelling may be considered uninhabitable (unlivable) if it substantially lacks any of the following: ? Effective waterproofing and weather protection of roof and exterior walls, including unbroken windows and doors.