AlfonsoGomezBroker.com - In a recent L.A. Times Blog a tenant discovered that he was paying for the utility bill of the tenant next to him. The landlord did not tell him but he wanted to confront the landlord but wasn't sure if that was okay...
California Civil Code section 1940.9 imposes on landlords very specific disclosure requirements when there is a shared utility setup. The short answer is YES it is perfectly legal for the tenant to request to see bills he/she is paying as apart of rent. The landlord can make these typical of arrangements with tenant but he/she must disclose it!
To read the full LA Times Blog click HERE
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