Check a dwelling against the untenantable-conditions list
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Set the inspection notes beside each characteristic in Civil Code § 1941.1(a): weather protection, plumbing and gas, hot and cold water and sewage, heat, electrical lighting, cleanliness of landlord areas, rubbish receptacles, and floors, stairs, and railings. For a stove or refrigerator, record the lease date and any recall note. Do not decide that the dwelling is untenantable. State law governs, and the lawyer confirms the governing state. For example, California.
- What the lawyer must review
- A dwelling is untenantable for Civil Code § 1941 if it substantially lacks a listed characteristic. The stove and refrigerator paragraphs apply to a lease entered into, amended, or extended on or after 1 January 2026, and they do not apply to the housing types in subdivision (b). A tenant may agree to supply a refrigerator only with the lease statement the section requires, and the landlord must not condition the tenancy on that choice. You decide whether a lack is substantial. State law governs, and the lawyer confirms the governing state. For example, California.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.