Property Maintenance For Landlords

Property Maintenance for Landlords
For detailed information on tenant rights & responsibilities, contact the California Department of Consumer Affairs at 1.800.952.5210 or The Human Rights/Fair Housing Commission at 916.444.0178.
For housing violations within City limits, contact Code Compliance Services at 916.625.5135.
Landlords and tenants are responsible for maintaining safe, clean, and attractive properties.

What are My Responsibilities as a Landlord?
In most cases the property owner is financially responsible for all Code Compliance fines, even when if the violation is caused by the tenant.

• Landlord responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Ensuring the residence/unit is fit to live in (habitable)
• Clean and sanitary buildings
• Grounds which are free from debris, filth, rubbish, garbage, rodents and vermin
• Properly working plumbing (such as toilets, wash basins, tub/shower and hot/cold water), gas, heating, electrical systems and smoke detectors
• Proper connection to a sewage disposal system
• Trash receptacles in good working order
• Weather protection, including no broken doors or windows
• Floors, stairways, and railings in good repair
• Other repairs as determined by the rental agreement

Property Maintenance for Landlords Common Property Maintenance Topics for Landlords

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