Our owner in Pasadena California, keeps trying to fix the sink and shower tub so it doesnt clog up anymore, but it keeps breaing down three days later. He's being cheap when he can hire a professional to do the job. He also ignores our calls when we tell them the sink and shower arent working.
aint it against the law for owners to do the job themselves instead of hiring a professional. can we sue him? or get him arrested?
2007-11-25 06:56:25 · 8 answers · asked by Armando C 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's not against the law for him to do the work him self, since he has the right to be able to do so.
However if he keeps doing as you say that he is, and it keeps occurring you may be able to request that he hires a plumber to do the work.
I would tell him the next time that this happens that if the job isn't done right that you are going to hire a plumber your self to do the job. Be respectful when you let him know this, also let him know that this is becoming an inconvenience to you and that you shouldn't have to live like this. Where it is an on going situation where your lives are being disrupted every time he does the work and it fails to fix the problem.
Look in your phone book in the front part and see if there is a legal service that you can call. I live in San Diego, Ca and in the front part of our phone book there is a service (legal) that tenants can call and get information/help free. You should be able to find out exactly what you can do to stop this from happening to you.
You may as I said be able to hire a plumber and have the work done right the first time to be able to stop being unconvinced by this. Make sure that you make a copy of the receipt to be able to present to him for him to pay you back. The legal service may advise you to have the work done and then present him with the bill along with your rent money that has been reduced by the amount charged for the plumber.
Please check with the legal service first before doing this, they will advise you as to the proper proceedure. Please make sure that you make a copy of the plumbers bill, and keep the original for your records.
2007-11-25 08:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not against the law. You can't get him arrested.
You can send him a notice, certified mail, that informs him that unless he fixes the problem within thirty days, you will withhold the rent, use the money to fix the problem by hiring a plumber yourself, and then sending him a copy of the paid bill and the balance of the rent (if any) leftover.
When 30 days has passed, if you still have the problem, hire the plumber.
Or, you can give him notice that he has breached the rental agreement by failing to provide working plumbing and that you are moving.
2007-11-25 15:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LL has the right to maintain & repair his property himself. You have the right to terminate your lease if he fails to provide you with working plumbing.
** Note: The above is not legal advice, but a discussion of the legal issues presented by your question. Local laws or your situation may vary the general rules. For a definitive answer to your question you should consult local legal counsel.**
2007-11-25 15:29:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my state you can write a letter to your landlord stating that you will get the repairs done yourself and deduct the amount from rent owed if he ignores your initial letter requesting repairs. Find out about renter's rights and laws regarding renters in California.
2007-11-25 16:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by smt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in New Mexico it isn't because my dad rents out a house and does the stuff himself but I would suggest you look into California law before you get drastic
2007-11-25 15:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sue, but you have to have monetary damages. If not, you cannot win anything. I don't believe there are any laws being violated.
Read your lease. You have look at repair clauses.
2007-11-25 15:07:25 · answer #6 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can prove damage you can sue. Sounds like small claims court is the way to go for you.
2007-11-25 15:03:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not against the law, is it against the law for a home owner to do his or her own work in the home they own??,.....get him or her arrested??,.....on what charge,.....i know what i would do if you rented from me, i would evict you from the apartment,.....
2007-11-25 15:13:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋