It is a Landlord’s obligation and duty to Repair and Maintain Your Rental Unit. If you have experienced substandard conditions in your rental unit because of your landlord’s failure to provide repair and maintenance, we are here to help.

California law mandates landlords to repair and maintain rental units so that they are safe and fit for tenants to live in, usually known as the “Warranty of Habitability.” This means that landlords are legally obligated to repair conditions that seriously affect the tenants’ living conditions. Specifically, landlords must repair substantial defects in the rental unit that are in violation of state, local building, and health codes. Nevertheless, landlords are not obligated for repairing damages caused by the tenant or the tenant’s family, guests, or pets.