Advice for CA tenants rights for month to month tenancy and 30 days notice legaladvice

Hi! In need of some immediate advice around CA tenants rights:

To give you background - I gave my 30 days notice and have a month to month tenancy currently in California. We have complained of rotting wood and mold in the apartment, but the main thing is mice. Our landlord has been so slow to respond to resolve the situation and his initial two attempts when notified were to send in his friend (who I do not believe is a licensed handyman) to put this sticky foam stuff in holes that we have found that might be entry points. We had an inspector come from a licensed extermination agency to assess the situation - he indicated there were a lot of droppings in the kitchen area - and that he (the landlord)would need to replace the oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher. The inspector also mentioned that the droppings are a health hazard at this point but they are in areas that we are not able to get to. Long story short - we gave our notice the 23rd of nov and indicated we would vacate in 30 days and pay a prorated amount (for up to the 23rd day of next month) only due to this situation and thru the time at which we would be in the apartment. We have a month to month tenancy and the lease stipulates that only a 30 days notice is required before the effective date of lease termination, and doesn't specially state that a notice wouldn't be effective within a rental period. He said he would just take our security deposit to make up for the full months rent but I don't think that seems to be a fair action. Does anyone have any insight into this or know anyone who does / good resources? Just want to make sure I'm only paying what I'm contractually obligated to. Thanks!!

Submitted November 28, 2016 at 12:44AM by erinhola http://ift.tt/2fFSdGU legaladvice