Can I lower rent?

Susan — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:58:50 +0000

I just moved in to a new house in San Diego with my husband and 2 yr old baby. A week after we moved in, water started leaking from the wall separatng the kitchen and garage and the kithcen floor tiles started warming. The plumbing inspector identified hot water leak underneath the kitchen floor. Now they have to do digging in the kitchen and remove the walls! For 3 days now, we have to limit using hot water and must turn on and off the main gas tank. I’m so stressed out just thinking whta’s gonna happen when they start the work. Can I request compensation or decrease in rent becase of all these trouble? Can I lower rent?

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Rent reduction

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:04:56 +0000

The ceiling of my apartment fell in. My landlord was very quick to respond about fixing it, but in doing so evicted me from the apartment for 8 days. The place they offered us to stay was a dingy, basement apartment with a shower that didn’t work for the first 3 days; meanwhile, all our belongings were crammed unceremoniously into the kitchen. Even after the 8 days were over, moving back in and cleaning was a massive, massive project.

I requested a rent break from the landlord, but found out today that she intends to give us nothing. Do I have any basis for legal action? I’m happy to take it, but don’t want to get involved if it’s a case in which I’m clearly wrong. Any advice or knowledge on the subject would be appreciated!

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