Carbon Monoxide Is Invisible.
Landlord Negligence Is Not.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is silent, fast, and entirely preventable when landlords follow the law. Under California law, property owners and their managers have a legal duty to provide safe housing. This includes installing and maintaining working carbon monoxide detectors and ensuring that wall heaters, boilers, and appliances are properly ventilated. When a landlord ignores maintenance requests or cuts corners on safety compliance, they can be held liable for the consequences of their actions.
Silent Dangers the Landlord Is Required to Address
Faulty and Unmaintained Wall Heaters
Unmaintained or defective wall heaters are a leading cause of carbon monoxide poisoning in older California homes and apartments.
Improperly Vented Gas Stoves & Ovens
Improperly vented gas appliances can silently flood a living space with carbon monoxide, especially in older rental units
Defective Water Heaters & Boilers
Shared utility closets housing defective water heaters or boilers are particularly dangerous. They're also easy to ignore or overlook.
Faulty Carbon Monoxide Detectors
California law requires functioning carbon monoxide detectors in every rental unit. A missing, expired, or disabled detector is negligence.
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