Turner
Turner v. G J Property Services CA2/5
Opinion
Opinion
Moor, J.
FACTS
In December 2015, GJPS was the property manager for a single-family rental property on Chestnut Avenue in Long Beach. The home has double-sided floor heaters in two areas, one serving the living room area and one serving the hallway area. Each heater has a stationary floor grate and a removable wall grate. If GJPS received a report about a heater defect, the company would arrange for a heating and air conditioning technician to inspect or repair the heater. In December 2015, prior to the Turners’ tenancy, the hallway floor furnace was nonoperational. The company that GJPS initially contacted to inspect the floor furnace concluded
1 Because the plaintiffs share the last name Turner, they will be referred to individually by their first names for ease of reference. Kari is the guardian ad litem for Emilia.
2 obsolete parts were leaking gas and recommended replacement of the full unit. GJPS arranged for Gorsuch Plumbing to inspect the floor furnace. After a concrete barrier was removed to allow access to the heating unit, Gorsuch was able to replace the gas valve and confirm the furnace was working well. In September 2016, GJPS showed the premises to Kari. The move in…