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Major rehabilitation is that which involves opening the walls, replacing or adding water, gas or sewage lines, electrical circuits or service panel, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, abatement of hazardous materials such as lead paint, asbestos, and mold, alterations to the structure such as the roof, walls, foundation, or compromises weather protection, such as the insulation, walls, windows and doors, or fire protection, or security. When the landlord applies for a permit to do the repairs, the building department tells him whether he needs to file a Tenant Habitability Plan ["Plan"]. The Plan has to identify whether the unit will be uninhabitable outside of Mon-Fri. 8-5, and if the tenants will be exposed to toxic materials or other be endangered. The landlord has to give the tenant a 60-day notice of the intended work, the impact upon the tenant, and the measures the landlord intends to take to minimize the impact. Impact includes noise, utility interruption, exposure to hazardous materials, interruption of fire safety systems, inaccessibility of all or portions of each affected rental unit, and disruption of other tenant services. You have only 15 days from receipt of the Plan to notify the Housing Department that you contest the landlord's assessment of the impact of the work on you, the need for you to vacate, and the mitigation measures provided [(866) 577-7368]. See the Housing Department Bulletin for details. The landlord must pay all temporary housing accommodations, even if they exceed the monthly rent, but the tenant must continue to pay the rent as usual [LAMC 152.06(D)&(F)].
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