Just moved in, apt leaking, want to leave with deposit

[dutchmat]

What is the name of your state? CA

I just moved into an appartment in LA. My bath has leaked onto the neighbors below three times in the month I've been here. My upstairs neighbor's bath has leaked into my apartment twice. Attempts to fix the problems have been to no avail. I have no guarantee that matters will be fixed properly. I am tired of mopping up, cleaning off my electronics, and having the factotum breaking open the walls. I feel scammed and want to leave, but have signed a year's lease and paid a deposit. Is this possible? Please advise on how to approach my landlord.

Thanks.

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state? CA

I just moved into an appartment in LA. My bath has leaked onto the neighbors below three times in the month I've been here. My upstairs neighbor's bath has leaked into my apartment twice. Attempts to fix the problems have been to no avail. I have no guarantee that matters will be fixed properly. I am tired of mopping up, cleaning off my electronics, and having the factotum breaking open the walls. I feel scammed and want to leave, but have signed a year's lease and paid a deposit. Is this possible? Please advise on how to approach my landlord.

Thanks.

**A: first read the L/T law.

 

[dutchmat]

And where do I find that?

 

[HomeGuru]

And where do I find that?

**A: that is not a legal question. How did you find this website?

 

[ENASNI]

sigh...

http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook/

Google is a terrible thing to waste...

 

[HomeGuru]

It constantly amazes me how people are just too darn lazy to internet search and want links handed to them on a silver platter.

 

[ENASNI]

yeah...but

It constantly amazes me how people are just too darn lazy to internet search and want links handed to them on a silver platter.

Yeah...but Guru...I am not a lawyer and can't give the info you or the others
can give... so I just get out my hammer and anvil... pound out the platters.
Then I hit my little google button and do the dirty work.
Its all I am good for.

That and my witty repartee
I save the good stuff for you...

 

[HomeGuru]

don't make his head any bigger......

**A: that's right. I may need to buy larger briefs.

 

[You Are Guilty]

My bath has leaked onto the neighbors below three times in the month I've been here. My upstairs neighbor's bath has leaked into my apartment twice. . . . I am tired of mopping up, cleaning off my electronics...

I think I see the problem, although if you continue to keep your electronics in the bathtub, I expect it will resolve itself very soon.

 

[dduglass]

There are two steps you must take if you decide to withhold rent to force the landlord to make repairs:

1. You must send a letter to the landlord explaining what conditions must be corrected. The letter should explain that you will stop paying rent if the repairs are not done right away, and that you will not pay more rent until all of the repairs are completed. You should also explain that, once the repairs are completed, you will pay a reduced rent from the time the repairs were needed until the time the repairs are completed. The letter should be sent certified mail, return receipt requested, and you must keep a copy of the letter since you may need it later in court.
2. You must save the rent you withhold each month and put it in a safe place. A bank account is a good place to deposit the rent each month because you will earn interest on the money. Saving the rent is the most important thing you can do. You are withholding rent, not spending it on something else!

NOTE! This is where saving the rent you withheld becomes very important. You cannot be evicted for nonpayment of rent if you have saved all of the rent and you appear in court on the day you are summoned.

You should tell the judge that you withheld your rent because of the bad conditions. The judge may require you to deposit the withheld rent with the court clerk. It is very important that you have all of the rent money at that time because if you don’t have the money, you may be evicted.

 

[Ohreallynow?]

umm

Is it just me... and don't get me wrong...I am just a lurker...
but was this the guy that was just randomly placing posts all over this forum
Posts without a home... it was sad.

Glad to see you learned how to post.

now...oops let me back up and read it and see if it is pertinant..

Nope... parts don't apply to Ca... oh well... back to my cave...