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Nostitic,

Is it a larger management company?

I would write a letter giving all the facts of the problems, and any damage that you have. Let them know your out of cost expenses, and let them know that starting in January you are requesting they withold that amount from your rent. Put it in that if you don't hear back in 2 business days, you will do this, put it on there shoulders.

As a owner, they are required to provide good working order plumbing, and since we know the problem was caused by roots, they would be responsiable to have this fixed at there cost, unless your lease address this, but in 17 years, I have never seen this in a California lease.

Let me know who the management agent is, and I might be able to help you get a good contact.

Michael