I live in California, I have requested my landlord to install fire alarms in my apartment, there is NONE, I have been waiting for him for 10 months, last week I had a fire and now I am supossed to pay for the repairs, even though I was sleeping when the fire started (right outside the front door) I still reminded him of the fire alarms, it has been a week and he doesn't seem to even remember. What the hell can I do???
(I know I can buy them myself but I mean legally with the landlord, I want him to feel my anger for not listening to me! :p )
2007-01-09 13:56:45 · 8 answers · asked by L.A. 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
call your local fire department, or fire marshall.
by law, the landlord had to have firealarms.
it is only your responsibility to replace the batteries
2007-01-09 14:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a lawyer. If you cannot afford one then you can go on line and find the Legal Aid Society in your section of California.
I do not think you are liable for the repairs unless it can be proven that you started the fire. The landlord is responsible for installing and maintaining smoke alarms for tenants in Texas, I would assume it is the same in California.
2007-01-09 22:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
each state is different but I would think it would be the law to have fire alrams. I would contact your local city and have them help point you in the right direction of turning your landlord in.
http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook/catenant.pdf check out this site it takes awhile to load its in pdf form but alot of good info for you and even a number that could probally help you
2007-01-09 22:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by workit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That'll sure teach HIM a lesson if you burn to death in a fire.
Principles won't save your life. Just buy the alarms yourself and deduct the cost from your next rent payment.
2007-01-10 00:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the fire hall and ask them what the laws are for this. They would know or tell you where to go.
2007-01-09 22:26:52 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the fire dept. and ask them if it`s mandatory for your bld. to have them also call the board of health and tell them your concerns and about the fire
call a lawyer and sue the landlord for damage to you stuff
.[smoke and water].
2007-01-09 22:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by alleykhad607 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
report him-he is breaking all kind of laws in cali-your town probably has a renter's rights org-better business bureau-if the fire didn't start in your unit why would you have to pay?
2007-01-10 00:30:23 · answer #7 · answered by bikinibabewannabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
file a complaint with the fire marshall they will have a very nice LONG chat with him with this illegal act.
2007-01-09 22:32:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋