Q: A fellow tenant was selling drugs, landlord said "there is nothing we can do, we need proof, call the police"
They did not take any action to increase safety such as security cameras or contact the police themselves. Do they have a legal obligation to take action to create a safer environment for the other tenants? If so what civil code would it be under? Thank you in advance!
A:
Arguably, this would fall under the covenant of quiet enjoyment.
However, you should report this to the police, and also write to the landlord to fix the issue.
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