California Renters Rights Hardwood Floors

When a tenant moves out of a unit the landlord may deduct from a tenant s security deposit to repair damage to the premises that is caused by the tenant but only for damage beyond ordinary wear and tear.

California renters rights hardwood floors. The renters have a 60 pound dog that has done wonderful job of laying deep scratches all over the flooring. I have an sfr rental in california that is sustaining damage from the current renters and i am interested in feedback as to how to proceed with one of the issues. Rental apartment noise nuisance laws in california apply to you as a tenant whether your apartment neighbors are generating noise or you ve received a warning from the landlord about your own levels. The house had beautiful maple hardwood floors when it was leased to the renters that currently occupy the house.

In california a lease exists whenever there is an oral or written agreement to exchange rent for inhabiting a property. Under california landlord tenant guidelines a carpet s useful life is eight to 10 years. My renter allowed plant pots to leak damage the hardwood floors stripping the finish and staining the wood. To fully refinish the floor would have cost 1300 but i had it repaired recoated for 531 which i deducted from her deposit.

Department of housing and urban development 451 7th street s w washington dc 20410 telephone. Civil code 1950 5 b 2. Your landlord is responsible for keeping your rental unit in a livable condition though many renters often feel stuck with less than ideal living conditions. According to state laws civil code 1941 1 and 1941 3 at minimum every rental must have.

The cost of replacing the carpet after 10 years falls to the landlord. To file an eviction the landlord must give the tenant three days to pay rent or remedy the rental agreement violation. Renters rights to minor repairs how to get landlords to keep their end of the maintenance bargain. According to california law ca civil code 1940 1954 05 under a lease tenants have certain rights such as the right to a habitable dwelling due process for evictions and more landlords also have rights such as the right to collect rent and to collect for property.

All landlords are legally required to offer livable or habitable premises when they originally rent a unit in california and to maintain it in that condition throughout the rental term. Following that the landlord provides a three day unconditional notice to quit which means the tenant has three days to either pack up and move out or choose to fight a formal eviction which would involve going to court to argue the landlord improperly provided notice or.