If your rental unit is unsafe, unsanitary, or lacking necessities like water, electricity, or heat, your landlord is breaking the law. Under California’s implied warranty of habitability, landlords are legally required to maintain rental properties that are fit for habitation.
At Lyfe Law, our tenant rights attorneys assist renters in holding negligent landlords accountable. We strive to get your home repaired or secure compensation for what you’ve endured.
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A breach of the warranty of habitability occurs when a landlord fails to maintain a livable rental unit. That means any condition that affects your health, safety, or ability to live comfortably could qualify as a violation.
California Civil Code §1941.1 outlines what’s required by law in every rental unit.
A landlord’s failure to provide any of the following may violate your rights:
If you’re dealing with any of the following, you may be eligible for legal action:
No heat, hot water, or working plumbing
Rodent or insect infestations
Black mold or toxic air quality
Leaking ceilings, broken windows, or collapsed flooring
Landlord harassment, threats, or illegal eviction attempts
Being forced to live in unsanitary or dangerous conditions
California gives renters strong protections when landlords neglect their responsibilities. If your unit is uninhabitable, you may be legally entitled to:
Are you trying to handle this on your own? Don’t.
Landlords often ignore or intimidate tenants who raise habitability concerns. Our legal team knows the system, and we know how to win.
We take care of everything:
If your landlord ignores dangerous repair issues, shuts off utilities, or tries to push you out, you don’t have to take it.
Lyfe Law will fight for you.
Call 1-800-LYFE-LAW or fill out the form below to speak with a habitability lawyer in Los Angeles today.
You deserve to live in a safe home. We’ll ensure your landlord follows the law or pays the price.
Bed bugs are more than a nuisance—they’re a serious health and safety issue. Under California law, landlords are required to provide pest-free living conditions. If they fail to act after being notified of an infestation, they may be in violation of the implied warranty of habitability.
At Lyfe Law, we’ve helped tenants across Los Angeles take legal action after being forced to live with bed bugs.
Once a landlord is made aware of a bed bug issue, they are legally required to:
Trying to evict you or blaming you for the infestation? That’s illegal.
If your landlord is unresponsive or dismissive, we’re ready to help. Bed bugs are a legal issue, and Lyfe Law knows how to hold landlords accountable. Call 1-800-LYFE-LAW or fill out the free case review form now. Let us help you reclaim a safe, livable home.
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