Tenancy: obligations of landlords: repairs.

Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of residential tenancies. Existing law requires the lessor of a building intended for human occupation to repair dilapidations, as specified, that render it untenantable. Existing law, with certain exceptions, does not impose this duty upon the landlord if the tenant is in substantial violation of specified affirmative obligations, or with regard to dilapidations relating to the presence of mold, as specified. This bill would prohibit a landlord from being liable for dilapidations rendering the premises untenantable, unless the landlord receives written or oral notice of the dilapidations and the landlord is given a reasonable time to repair the dilapidations. The bill would specify that if a landlord acts to repair the dilapidations within 30 days following the notice, it is presumed they acted within a reasonable time.