I’m on a month to month lease and don’t want to get kicked out if I raze too much hell.?

II live in a very old studio apt in the Valley in CA. It is a one story apt of wood (looks cool like a log cabin when your in it) but NO insulation AT ALL!!! The rent is very cheep and I jumped at it. Well after one summer and one winter there I realized why. Last summer it was so hot in the apt that I had sweet dripping down my face while just sitting there. Even with both Air conditioners on (bathroom and bedroom) The Vaulted celing may have something to do with it not cooling off. And the winter!!!!! In December right before Christmas I literally caught a cold just by sleeping in the bed at night. There’s an old heater but it's the one like you can actually see the flames at the bottom . Basically it's hell in extreme weather, whatever the temp is outside its worse in my apt. my neighbor has a thermometer and called me one day it was 100 degrees in her apt.!! I don’t want to get kicked out if I raze too much hell. Is there anything I can do?

I’m on a month to month lease and don’t want to get kicked out if I raze too much hell.?
Check with your local laws about landloard/tenant things before you say anything....once you have gathered info go to your landlord and show what you have found and state calmly why you want insulation added to your apt if they refuse report them (if that's allowed) if there is nothing in your local laws about that...then maybe you should find another place to live
Reply:Explain your problem in a letter to your landlord and keep a copy of what you send.


Ask him or her if they would consider putting a proper heating system in place and that you would be willing to offer a modest increase in the rent you pay.


The worst that can happen is that he says no in which case you need to look at somewhere else to live.
Reply:Do you honestly want to continue to stay there? How much does your electricity cost you trying to control the heat and cold?


Seriously!


On another note; the heater is probably one that is not legal anymore. You can asked the housing department to inspect your apartment. You will have to tell them about the danger you feel.


Also, the fire department can do an inspection on your heater.


Especially if you find black soot, even a little bit, under the heating element.


This screams Carbon Monoxide poisoning.


I had a heater that had this problem. The fire department condemned it for me.


You cannot be evicted for reporting health issues.


Nolo Press has an excellent book on Renter's Rights. Check the bookstore or the library.


Good luck.