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CA landlord tenant laws, landlord and tenant's rights and responsibilities for property damage

Asked over 3 years ago - Torrance, CA

I hae a question regarding landlord and tenant responsibility for property damage.

This is in Torrance CA. Residential Unit. The manager hired workers to repair upstairs unit. The works in the unstairs unit left the warter running and the water went to the floor and went trhrough the floor and seeped into the unit below. There was water damage to the contents.
Is the owner resonsible to replace the damaged contents?

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John M. Kaman

Reputation Level 20

Answered over 3 years ago. Criminal Defense Attorney in San Francisco, CA.

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If the facts are as you state them, then the landlord is responsible for the damage. The workers who left the water running were his agents. He normally would pay you, then try to collect from his contractors. As a practical matter the insurance companies involved will settle the whole thing. Make a claim under your renter's insurance policy. If you don't have one send a demand letter to the landlord. It'll get sorted out.

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