[Tlanza]

Hello,

I am currently renting an apartment in Long Beach and every month the toilets in both bathrooms back up. I have had Roter-Rooter come out numerous times to correct the problem.

I have been told that the sewer line is to small and it will continue to back up unless the owner fixes the problem.

When my guest bathroom backs up, it comes through the toilet in my bedroom. Once this happens, there's water all over my floors (which by the way are hardwood), my closet get's water all over the floor, as does the hall and livingroom.

I have called the owner when this happens, and he always asks if I could wait until the next morning? I say no. He calls a plumber that takes 6 to 7 hours before he shows up, so I end up paying to have the sewer drained.

The ceiling in my bathroom at one point leaked water, and the ower came and did a terrible job repairing it. I reported that the garbage disposal doesn't work, and again my sink backed up, the plumber never came to replace it, so I replaced it myself.

Is there anything that I can do to get compensated for this? I am in the process of moving because of the issue with the toilets backing up once a month.

[speedball1]

Is there anything that I can do to get compensated for this? I am in the process of moving because of the issue with the toilets backing up once a month.

I don't know the laws in your area but in mine you could make a complaint to the Health Department,(you moved out because of unhealthy living conditions) and sue the landlord for not providing you with habitable living quiarters. Good luck and keep me informed. Tom