Breaking a Lease in California

[Delta6Echo]

Originally posted by: Injury
Doing some reading... this may be of interest to you...

http://www.caltenantlaw.com/Habitability.htm

Great link. I also sent you another e-mail Oiprocs

 

[oiprocs]

I read that site as well, but I'm not sure how well it can work for me. I mean, if I send a letter to the landlord about the lock, and they get it fixed, doesn't that negate my ability to use that to move out?

Of course, since I have no address of the landlord, I could say I couldn't send a letter even if I wanted to?

 

[Delta6Echo]

Originally posted by: Oiprocs
I read that site as well, but I'm not sure how well it can work for me. I mean, if I send a letter to the landlord about the lock, and they get it fixed, doesn't that negate my ability to use that to move out?

Of course, since I have no address of the landlord, I could say I couldn't send a letter even if I wanted to?

So they just pick up the check. Tell them you want a name and an address. That way you can do what I mentioned in the e-mail.

 

[oiprocs]

Yeah good stuff.

And if they refuse to give me an address?

 

[Delta6Echo]

I responded to your e-mail.

 

[Delta6Echo]

Originally posted by: Oiprocs
Yeah good stuff.

And if they refuse to give me an address?

They cannot refuse, they are legally required to provide you with a mailing address. You don't even have to mention that you are sending a letter to them.

When you do get their address, be sure and give it to the other tenants, just in case

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: Oiprocs
I read that site as well, but I'm not sure how well it can work for me. I mean, if I send a letter to the landlord about the lock, and they get it fixed, doesn't that negate my ability to use that to move out?

Of course, since I have no address of the landlord, I could say I couldn't send a letter even if I wanted to?

I'm also referring the smoking thing. The landlord really can't do squat about that.

 

[Delta6Echo]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Oiprocs
I read that site as well, but I'm not sure how well it can work for me. I mean, if I send a letter to the landlord about the lock, and they get it fixed, doesn't that negate my ability to use that to move out?

Of course, since I have no address of the landlord, I could say I couldn't send a letter even if I wanted to?

I'm also referring the smoking thing. The landlord really can't do squat about that.

If the landlord has a verbal/written agreement with tenants, then yes, there is a case. Either the smoking has to stop or the landlord has to evict the tenant who is breaking the rules.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: Delta6Echo

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Oiprocs
I read that site as well, but I'm not sure how well it can work for me. I mean, if I send a letter to the landlord about the lock, and they get it fixed, doesn't that negate my ability to use that to move out?

Of course, since I have no address of the landlord, I could say I couldn't send a letter even if I wanted to?

I'm also referring the smoking thing. The landlord really can't do squat about that.

If the landlord has a verbal/written agreement with tenants, then yes, there is a case. Either the smoking has to stop or the landlord has to evict the tenant who is breaking the rules.

Wouldn't that be a hell of a situation? haha... might make them drop the whole thing and just want them out of his hair.