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California law mandates that residential units must be livable. The Implied Warranty of Habitability, outlined in California Civil Code section 1941.1 requires rental properties to have:
Additionally, the California Health and Safety Code specifies when a dwelling is “substandard.” If a landlord fails to meet these requirements and doesn’t maintain the property, tenants can make necessary repairs and deduct the cost from their rent. Essentially, landlords must provide safe and habitable living conditions in exchange for the rent they collect.
