My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California.
I have a 12 month lease and have lived in the unit 2 months. There are multliple repair and maintenance issues. The landlord notice includes a 5-8 hour range as the approximate time even for 15 minute jobs. Frequently the worker does not show and the appointment is cancelled at the end of the day and rescheduled for another day. Some weeks it may take 3 days in one week to accomplish a simple task. To accommodate the landlord and the worker I am cancelling my appointments, losing work time, losing personal time, feeling trapped. Cancelling my scheduled day is hard the first time, when the worker cancels twice or three times it's really hard. I have given the landlord a copy of the code. I have suggested mediation without success.
I want to be home when the workers are in my home but I feel I cannot continue this. The landlord has a full time job and is not on the grounds or in the apartment with the worker. I believe the key to my apartment is hidden somewhere on the grounds. So far 8+ different workers have serviced my unit. I've seen 5-8 others working on the grounds. They are not employees of the landlord. They look like independent contractors with subcontractors.
If I resume my life, the worker will be alone in my apartment and will know where my key is hidden. Often the workers leave doors open and walk about the grounds to get tools. Often the landlord is gone for 10 hours. That's a long time for a key to be hidden and I worry how many people out there know where these keys are hidden.
My concerns are the safety of myself and my belongings because of the unsafe handling of my key. Also, the frequent appointments are interfering with my ability to work, my personal life, my ability to feel comfortable in my own home and really causing me a lot of stress.
I could try to break the lease, but I cannot afford to move again at this time.
I have sent the landlord the right of entry code. I have suggest mediation without success.
Any information regarding the legality of the landlords behavior is appreciated. Any suggestions on how to resolve these issues is appreciated.
Thank you

