Modesto, CA asked in Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for California

Q: if i believe my lanlord is taking out retaliation and making us move ?

he said he sold the property and we looked it up in public records and he did not our electical is bad and we told him to come repair please and he said we needed to buy another breaker but why would we when hes making us move. we have half our outlets bad and have to pluan extension cord just to do a load of laundry ....plus my 51 inch flat screen i bought at best buy a month before we moved in the place which would make that approx 4 yrs ago dosent turn on i believe it was from the power circuit breaker stiuation any ways is there something we can do legally ?

1 Lawyer Answer
Sagar Parikh
Sagar Parikh
Answered
  • Beverly Hills, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: You should report this issue to the Housing Department and Health Department. You can also have an attorney write a demand letter to the LL.

A full consultation would be necessary to properly advise you.

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