Salazar v. Maradeaga

Opinion

DISCO, J.

Respondent brought an unlawful detainer action in March of 1991 to evict appellant from a garage unit which had been used by appellant and her family as living quarters for approximately four years. A department of building and safety order had been outstanding since approximately 1989 requiring respondent to cease the illegal use of this space. Appellant answered tiie complaint with a general denial, and raised a number of affirmative defenses, including a defense that the premises were untenantable and a defense that the premises were subject to the Los Angeles Rent…