Tenant Rights & Habitability

Tenant’s Right to Live in Habitable Living Conditions. In California, violations of habitability rights refer to conditions in rental properties that make them uninhabitable or pose health and safety risks to tenants. The following are some examples of violations of habitability rights in...

The Rights Of Tenants To Live In Habitable Living Conditions — What A landlord needs to know to avoid unnecessary Insurance Claims. ​ In California, tenants have the right to live in habitable housing. This means that landlords are required to provide safe and sanitary living conditions for their tenants. The implied warranty of...

Can a landlord in California be responsible for a tenant’s dog bite? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, there are approximately 4.5 million reported dog bite cases in the United States, and one in five of those cases result in serious injury. This issue raises questions about the responsibility of...