California law requires that a landlord must ensure that a property is habitable before it is rented or leased. To a tenant, this means that the premises they rent or lease must have adequate living conditions. One of the conditions that can call habitability into questions, however, is a bed…
Common law presumes a tenant’s right to habitable premises. Habitable generally means the landlord must: Provide a clean and sanitary premises Make repairs to or replace faulty or defective conditions within a reasonable time Comply with all state, county, and municipal codes pertaining to building safety, maintenance, and health Under…
It’s summer and many people are anticipating an upcoming vacation. As you think about everything you want to do on your trip, remember one thing you definitely do not want to do – encounter a hotel bed bug infestation or run into the pests elsewhere during your travels. Bed bugs…
Bed bugs continue to plague people across the nation and here in Northern California. While their bites can cause substantial suffering, ultimately it is hard to blame the bugs themselves; they are just doing what nature tells them to do. However, far too frequently, people exacerbate the problem and cause,…