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CA landlord tenant law, landlord's duty to provide new tenant smoke free unit
Long Beach, CA
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Posted about 1 year ago in Landlord / Tenant
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New tenants in apt where previous tenant was a smoker and the smell is still prevalent:
The place we rent in Long Beach was inhabited by a smoker prior to moving in. The walls were painted and the blinds were change. After moving in, the smell was more noticeable. We had the vents cleaned and the ceilings painted by the owner's workers. It still smells of smoke when the AC is turned on. We moved in when the AC was not as needed. Now that we need the AC daily, the smell is really bugging us. What are are rights and options?
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Answers (1)
Michael Lee Mau
This attorney is licensed in California.
Posted 18 days ago.
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The answer would depend on various factors. Was this advertised as a smoking or non-smoking unit? Were you aware of the previous smoker tenant? Is the existing smoke smell too severe such that it is affecting habitability? What does your lease say or not say in this situation? Either way, you should complain to the landlord, in writing, to see how they might accommodate you.
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