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title: "Check a dwelling against the untenantable-conditions list"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-tenancies/check-a-rental-property-against-the-minimum-standards-and-safety-check-o/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A57-P20261018-8-US"
practice_area: "Residential Tenancies"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check a dwelling against the untenantable-conditions list

> 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…

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Residential Tenancies](https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-tenancies.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| 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 | United States |
| Applies to | [Check a rental property against the minimum standards and safety-check obligations](https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-tenancies/check-a-rental-property-against-the-minimum-standards-and-safety-check-o.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: 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.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Paragraphs (10) and (11) are not a reason to treat an older lease as missing a stove or refrigerator.
- A recalled stove or refrigerator is not capable of safe use under the section. The tool records a recall note. It does not find a breach.
- Security-deposit deductions for the same conditions are governed by § 1950.5, including the bar on ordinary wear and tear and on pre-existing defects.
- State law governs; confirm the governing state before relying on this.

## Sources

- [California Civil Code § 1941.1, conditions that make a dwelling untenantable](https://california.public.law/codes/ca_civ_code_section_1941.1) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [California Civil Code § 1950.5, residential security](https://california.public.law/codes/ca_civ_code_section_1950.5) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Victorian rental minimum standards checklist](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/residential-tenancies/vic-minimum-standards-check.md) | Checklist | Yellow | A checklist of the 15 minimum-standard categories on the Consumer Affairs Victoria summary page, for a rented property before it is let or while the agreement is on foot.… |

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*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*