So I've requested to install a power outlet near my rented carport space. I meet all the requirements of Civil Code §1947.6
My landlord has said simply "no" and will not provide a reason and is no longer responding to my emails. Does anyone have experience with taking the next legal steps towards getting this done in California? The entire email thread is posted below for anyone interested. Thanks in advance. And please save your "why would you if you rent!" comments.
"Jun 20, 2020, 11:23 AM
I am in the process of purchasing an electric vehicle, and would like to request permission to install a charging outlet near my parking space.
I would like to have a licensed and bonded electrical contractor draft an installation plan and determine the cost of charging at my parking location, at my own expense. Given an estimated delivery date of 2-4 weeks from now for my electric vehicle, I am asking to prioritize this request.
The market for electric vehicles is rapidly expanding and now is the best time to begin planning for the increasing demand for access to charging equipment. The ability to provide charging as an amenity will also attract and retain highly valued, eco-conscious residents. Additionally, more electric vehicles in our parking structure will reduce emissions and improve overall air quality.
To assist in the planning of this installation, I am willing to help in any way possible. I will coordinate all appointments with the electrician and building maintenance as needed.
Please let me know if you or I need any more information before we proceed.
Thank you for your time in considering this request. I look forward to hearing back from you at your earliest convenience.
Jun 25, 2020, 10:43 AM
Hi Rene.
Following up on this request. Can you confirm that you are seeing this?
Jun 25, 2020, 12:28 PM
to me
Hi Robert, thank you for the email.
Let me share your request with the ownership for their decision and approval. I'll get back to to you as soon as hear back from them.
Rc
to Rene
Thanks very much for the update.
It may be worth noting that my parking space is very close to the electric meters so that should make it an easy job based on my research.
Aug 6, 2020, 11:44 AM
to Rene
Hi Rene.
I'm following up on this request to install an electric outlet again. I also reached out to Adam (the building manager) a while ago but received no response so I figure you're the person to contact.
I've been told this is a super-simple job and I'm seeing more and more other tenants in the neighborhood with similar setups. Attached is a pic of where my parking spot is relative to my meter and powerline which already runs right by my space.
Looking forward to working with you all on this!
Aug 10, 2020, 9:26 AM (10 days ago)
to Rene
Hi Rene.
Hope you had a good weekend. Following up on this again. Please let me know what the next steps are.
Thanks!
Aug 10, 2020, 11:00 AM (10 days ago)
to me
Hi Robert,
I haven’t hear from them yet. Let me follow and I’ll get back to you soon.
Rc
Aug 13, 2020, 10:05 AM (7 days ago)
to Rene
Thanks for the reply.
Is there someone I can reach out to directly to help expedite things? Would that be helpful?
Aug 14, 2020, 8:36 AM (6 days ago)
to Rene
Hi Rene,
Just following up on this again. When do you anticipate you’ll hear from them? I don’t mean to nag, and hope you don’t think I’m being impatient here, but I put in this request almost 2 months ago.
Thanks and have a great weekend!
Sent from my iPhone
Aug 14, 2020, 8:44 AM (6 days ago)
to me
Robert,
My apologies, but I haven’t hear back from the owner. My understanding is that she is having some serious personal issues at this time. Let me call her directly and hopefully I can discuss with her, since no one else can approve your request, except her.
Rc
Aug 18, 2020, 9:17 AM (2 days ago)
to Rene
Hi Rene.
Hope you had a great weekend. Any news?
Aug 18, 2020, 9:33 AM (2 days ago)
to me
Your request was not approved by the owner. Sorry
Rc
Aug 18, 2020, 11:15 AM (2 days ago)
to Rene
What’s the reason?
Sent from my iPhone
Rene Camacho
Aug 18, 2020, 2:26 PM (2 days ago)
to me
No reason given. They just said “no”
Rc
Aug 18, 2020, 4:30 PM (2 days ago)
to Rene
Thanks for the follow up.
I understand this issue to be not quite as discretionary as that according to California law. Civil Code §1947.6 states:
"For any lease executed, extended, or renewed on and after July 1, 2015, a lessor of a dwelling shall approve a written request of a lessee to install an electric vehicle charging station at a parking space allotted for the lessee that meets the requirements of this section and complies with the lessor’s procedural approval process for modification to the property."
I don't know if I'm the first tenant to make this request, but I can guarantee that I won't be the last. Electric vehicles are here to stay, and think it would be in everyone's best interest to get out in front of this together to figure out the protocol for accommodating these requests.
I would ask that you please circle back with the owner with this additional information. If it's required that I send a printed request by certified mail please let me know.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
9:44 AM (4 hours ago)
to Rene
Hi Rene.
Following up again on this as it's now been 2 months since I first reached out about this. I think you can agree that I've been very patient throughout and will continue to be, but I need to ask that we start to expedite things now.
As cited in my last reply, the law states that the owner has to approve this request.
So what I need to know now is, what are the steps for the "procedural process for modifying the property"?
My landlord has said simply "no" and will not provide a reason and is no longer responding to my emails. Does anyone have experience with taking the next legal steps towards getting this done in California? The entire email thread is posted below for anyone interested. Thanks in advance. And please save your "why would you if you rent!" comments.
"Jun 20, 2020, 11:23 AM
I am in the process of purchasing an electric vehicle, and would like to request permission to install a charging outlet near my parking space.
I would like to have a licensed and bonded electrical contractor draft an installation plan and determine the cost of charging at my parking location, at my own expense. Given an estimated delivery date of 2-4 weeks from now for my electric vehicle, I am asking to prioritize this request.
The market for electric vehicles is rapidly expanding and now is the best time to begin planning for the increasing demand for access to charging equipment. The ability to provide charging as an amenity will also attract and retain highly valued, eco-conscious residents. Additionally, more electric vehicles in our parking structure will reduce emissions and improve overall air quality.
To assist in the planning of this installation, I am willing to help in any way possible. I will coordinate all appointments with the electrician and building maintenance as needed.
Please let me know if you or I need any more information before we proceed.
Thank you for your time in considering this request. I look forward to hearing back from you at your earliest convenience.
Jun 25, 2020, 10:43 AM
Hi Rene.
Following up on this request. Can you confirm that you are seeing this?
Jun 25, 2020, 12:28 PM
to me
Hi Robert, thank you for the email.
Let me share your request with the ownership for their decision and approval. I'll get back to to you as soon as hear back from them.
Rc
to Rene
Thanks very much for the update.
It may be worth noting that my parking space is very close to the electric meters so that should make it an easy job based on my research.
Aug 6, 2020, 11:44 AM
to Rene
Hi Rene.
I'm following up on this request to install an electric outlet again. I also reached out to Adam (the building manager) a while ago but received no response so I figure you're the person to contact.
I've been told this is a super-simple job and I'm seeing more and more other tenants in the neighborhood with similar setups. Attached is a pic of where my parking spot is relative to my meter and powerline which already runs right by my space.
Looking forward to working with you all on this!
Aug 10, 2020, 9:26 AM (10 days ago)
to Rene
Hi Rene.
Hope you had a good weekend. Following up on this again. Please let me know what the next steps are.
Thanks!
to me
Hi Robert,
I haven’t hear from them yet. Let me follow and I’ll get back to you soon.
Rc
Aug 13, 2020, 10:05 AM (7 days ago)
to Rene
Thanks for the reply.
Is there someone I can reach out to directly to help expedite things? Would that be helpful?
Aug 14, 2020, 8:36 AM (6 days ago)
to Rene
Hi Rene,
Just following up on this again. When do you anticipate you’ll hear from them? I don’t mean to nag, and hope you don’t think I’m being impatient here, but I put in this request almost 2 months ago.
Thanks and have a great weekend!
Sent from my iPhone
Aug 14, 2020, 8:44 AM (6 days ago)
to me
Robert,
My apologies, but I haven’t hear back from the owner. My understanding is that she is having some serious personal issues at this time. Let me call her directly and hopefully I can discuss with her, since no one else can approve your request, except her.
Rc
Aug 18, 2020, 9:17 AM (2 days ago)
to Rene
Hi Rene.
Hope you had a great weekend. Any news?
Aug 18, 2020, 9:33 AM (2 days ago)
to me
Your request was not approved by the owner. Sorry
Rc
Aug 18, 2020, 11:15 AM (2 days ago)
to Rene
What’s the reason?
Sent from my iPhone
Rene Camacho
Aug 18, 2020, 2:26 PM (2 days ago)
to me
No reason given. They just said “no”
Rc
Aug 18, 2020, 4:30 PM (2 days ago)
to Rene
Thanks for the follow up.
I understand this issue to be not quite as discretionary as that according to California law. Civil Code §1947.6 states:
"For any lease executed, extended, or renewed on and after July 1, 2015, a lessor of a dwelling shall approve a written request of a lessee to install an electric vehicle charging station at a parking space allotted for the lessee that meets the requirements of this section and complies with the lessor’s procedural approval process for modification to the property."
I don't know if I'm the first tenant to make this request, but I can guarantee that I won't be the last. Electric vehicles are here to stay, and think it would be in everyone's best interest to get out in front of this together to figure out the protocol for accommodating these requests.
I would ask that you please circle back with the owner with this additional information. If it's required that I send a printed request by certified mail please let me know.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
9:44 AM (4 hours ago)
to Rene
Hi Rene.
Following up again on this as it's now been 2 months since I first reached out about this. I think you can agree that I've been very patient throughout and will continue to be, but I need to ask that we start to expedite things now.
As cited in my last reply, the law states that the owner has to approve this request.
So what I need to know now is, what are the steps for the "procedural process for modifying the property"?