Q: I am a tenant and have been without water for 8 nights. What do I do?
I am currently a tenant. My water tank pump was taken out on Thursday Sep. 9th to be fixed. I was told it would only take a few hours or a day. It has now been a full week and my landlord has no idea when it will be fixed. Landlord gave me 3 hour notice of water being turned off. Gave me two choices, ask the neighbor for a hose or to go stay with my family.
He did not offer any reimbursement for the inconvenience until I questioned about it.
He then offered to ether A. reimburse me for a hotel or B. Prorate me for every night I was unable to be in the unit.
my previous landlord did both during repairs.
What is the code my landlord violating and what is he suppose to be doing?
A: Your landlord is not providing you with a "habitable" premises when you are denied running water. Civil Code §§ 1941 et. seq. and this effects your obligation to pay rent. You are entitled to discounted rent. You may also be entitled under your rental agreement to the hotel, since you cannot move out, and the LL would be obligated to pay for that due to negligence. Suggest you discuss with a local Tenant's Rights attorney.
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