Yes, you can sue property management companies if they fail to maintain their rental properties. Under law, property owners (and their management companies) are responsible for keeping their rental properties in habitable condition. When rental properties are not properly maintained, tenants could have grounds to pursue claims. In fact, additional claims may arise if the conditions in the rental property ultimately lead to tenant harm.

If you live or lived in a rental property managed by Concord Capital Partners Property Management and are interested in learning more about the legal options available to you, please do not hesitate to reach out to our experience lawyer as soon as possible.

Our team has decades of experience and is more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights as a tenant and help you obtain the compensation that you are owed. Contact our team here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group for more information.

About Concord Capital Partners Property Management

Concord Capital Partners (also referred to just as “Concord”) is a privately owned real estate investment company. Recently, Concord acquired a 537-unit, five-property portfolio in Los Angeles, most of which are located in the Koreatown area. Concord’s recent acquisitions include the following:

• The Fontenoy

• The Langham

• The Sir Francis Drake

• The Piccadilly

• Park Wilshire

Understanding Property Management’s Responsibility to Properly Maintain Rentals

Property managers, including Concord Capital Partners Property Management, have a responsibility to properly maintain their rental properties. This responsibility is actually outlined by state law. More specifically, this responsibility is outlined by the Warranty of Habitability (California Civil Code 1941.1). In short, this law requires landlords to keep their rentals in habitable condition.

Under this law, landlords and their property management must ensure that their rentals meet all of the following conditions:

• Have a roof that keeps weather out of the property (no leaking roofs)

• Have access to hot water and a functional heater

• Have working electrical (including lighting, wiring, and equipment)

• Have sturdy walls and floors, as well as railings and stairs

• Have the necessary trash bins

• Have a locking mailbox in apartment units

• Be free on any toxins, including lead, asbestos, mold, etc.

• Be free of vermin, insects, and any infestation

• Be generally clean

For more information about the Warranty of Habitability and how it applies to your claim, contact the team here at our firm as soon as possible.

What if Concord Breached the Warranty of Habitability?
When property owners and their property management companies fail to keep the rental property habitable and was aware of the different issues affecting the property’s habitability, then they can be held accountable and could be sued. Primarily, renters could file a lawsuit based on breach of contract. When the uninhabitable condition affects renters’ health or results in any damages, then renters could have the right to file an injury claim.