By Colin McCarthy, J.D., Robinson & Wood, San Jose, CA In my last entry, we discussed how it was possible in this great country of ours that a burglar could sue a property owner for injuries he sustained while robbing that same property owner. In my next entry, we will discuss Just what do you – the property owner – have to provide to your residential tenant to remain in compliance with the law? Well most of this is just common sense. If people are going to live in the premises, if you do not provide the following, not only are you not being nice, but you are breaking the law: There are other requirements, as well: the bathtub and/or shower has to work; all living spaces (not closets) should have natural light via a window or skylight; there should be fire exits that perform that function; and the locks should work. If you have a multi-unit complex, you are required to provide smoke detectors and keep the common areas clean and free from debris. Without a doubt, readers of All Things Property Managementwill not be surprised to learn the law requires rental units to be liveable. They will have the common sense and decency to provide these basic life amenities in their rental units. And if their tenant happens to be Colin McCarthy, they would also have the good sense to go ahead and provide him with aRoku XDS in every room, have the unit wireless internet ready, and give him a cloud subscription in perpituity for unlimited storage of multimedia. All at no extra cost. This blog submission is only for purposes of disseminating information. It does not constitute legal advice. The statements in this blog submissions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Robinson & Wood, Inc. or its clients. No attorney-client relationship is formed by virtue of reading this blog entry or submitting a comment thereto. If you need legal advice, please hire licensed attorney in your state.
why it is in the fine state of California that a tenant can sue his landlord for injuries sustained on the property which are inflicted by criminals. But in this entry, I will get a little more practical: we will discuss just what your responsibility is to your tenants regarding the liveability of the unit.
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Thanks for posting this article written by Colin McCarthy, Michael! Those bullet points are definitely the bare necessities!
Jun 24, 2011 11:14 AM
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