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

Q: I have a slumlord March 5th apt complex of 12 units was told by city of Sanger ca to evacuate due to electrical boxes in

The back where this took place ceiling had lifted up away from walls s owner offered no help city of Sanger posted unsafe signs on all units failed to shut off water ND power police did no investigation they all said it was due to rain section 8 for failing to notice both extinguishers were almost twenty years out dated ND let their people move in

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Manuel Alzamora Juarez
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  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Berkeley, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: The building owner is definitely in violation of the warranty of habitability and the tenants are entitled to damages. The facts are somewhat unclear but the City inspectors should be called to make a written report and the landlord should be put in notice to arrange for temporary lodging for the displaced families. Best of luck.

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