I Believe My Landlord Is Stealing My Water
I’ve been renting a house in Los Angeles for about three years, and I recently found out that my landlord had divided the backyard without me knowing. The fencing looked like a normal backyard fence, so I had no reason to think that part of the yard wasn’t included with my rental.
Recently, my landlord contacted me and told me he was building an ADU and that the section of the yard behind the fence was actually his property. He lives in a separate house on a neighboring property that runs parallel to mine, so his backyard and mine face each other.
I noticed that he had been using the section of the yard that I thought was part of my rental and had been preparing it for the ADU he’s currently building. I also noticed a water line at the far end of that section with a garden hose attached to it.
Now I’m wondering if he’s been using my water for the past three years without my knowledge. I’m almost certain that the water line connects to my house, which would explain why my LADWP bills have been so high over the years.
What can I do about this? Is there a way to find out if the water line is connected to my house, and if he has been using my water all this time, can I hold him responsible for the cost?
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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