What makes a rental unit uninhabitable?
There are many factors that make rental property uninhabitable according to the California Civil Codes 1941 and 1941.1. The following are some examples of what may classify a house, apartment, or other rental property as uninhabitable: • Broken or faulty heating • Broken or faulty plumbing • Problems with electricity / electrical wiring • Problems with gas supply • Failure to maintain sanitary buildings • Absence of toilet, shower, and/or bathtub • Inadequate hot water • Absence of working smoke detectors • Absence of deadbolt locks on main entrance • Absence of locks on each window • Absence of adequate trash containers • Rodents, roaches, and/or bedbugs. • Many more The tenant also has responsibilities as a renter, which include: proper use of gas, electrical, and plumbing fixtures, keeping unit clean and sanitary, proper disposal of trash, proper apartment maintenance. If you have been living in a rental unit that is uninhabitable, you may be able to file a lawsuit against your land
