As a tenant in Ontario, CA, you have the basic legal right to a habitable, safe, and sanitary rental unit under California’s Warranty of Habitability laws.
When landlords allow hazardous conditions like lack of utilities, pest infestations, water leaks, mold growth, and other defects to persist unchecked, they are violating housing regulations and your rental agreement.
You don’t have to endure these uninhabitable circumstances – take legal action instead with the help of an experienced uninhabitable apartment lawyer.
Numerous defects and safety hazards can potentially render an apartment legally uninhabitable, including:
Examples could include having no heat or running water for several days, widespread mold growth from water leaks throughout the unit, a severe rodent infestation, missing windows letting in rain/wind, or a collapsed bathroom floor.
Landlords must address these types of uninhabitable conditions in a timely manner.
When informed about serious habitability violations, landlords in Ontario generally have 30 days to take steps to remedy the issues.
If they fail to do so, tenants then have the right to:
An uninhabitable apartment attorney like Arie Shamuilian can review your case, document all violations, advise you of your rights under local/state laws, and take legal recourse against the landlord if needed.
This could involve sending demand notices, negotiating settlements out of court, filing civil lawsuits, or representing you before a judge.
Don’t allow yourself to live in substandard, hazardous conditions any longer.
If you’re an Ontario tenant dealing with an uninhabitable apartment, call 951-944-2292 for a free, confidential consultation on your legal options.
