They then asked me if there was a pet deposit.At that point I sighed since I was (once again) appeared to be dealing with someone who slept though remedial English in school. 

In NY, if my contract is contingent on the inspection and I find out that there are big issues, I can go back to the seller and try to have them remediate the issues or renegotiate the price.

I'd just respond back to them with the physical address letting them know that now that you are aware you have remedied the situation. 

. -- although even if you are in HPOZ, there's very little they can legally do to stop you do an ADU, especially if you aren't doing any substantial demolition, and there are ways around some of the hillside restrictions depending on where you are)Cost- It will depend on the condition of your garage's structure (footings, slab, wall framing, roof framing), the distance that's required for trenching, any electrical panel upgrades or location changes, and your design intent- Check that your garage has footings that are deep enough below grade (12" min in LA City, 18"-24" elsewhere) -- if not, you'll need to underpin or rebuild them- Check that you have concrete curbs, as these will help stop water intrusion from adjacent soil -- if not, you will want to find a way to add them, either by making the contractor do surgery on the building, or by adding them as part of a larger demo+rebuild strategy for the entire garage- Look at your slab.

the girl takes great care, babies this pit bull--- my friend has EXTENSIVE experience with animals, has horses, dogs, cats... and her friend's pit bull when rough housing with my friend, bit her face, took a whole chunk of her cheek off.. literately-- she had to get like 90 stitches, $40K in surgery and is suing her friend now, and the landlord.. 

Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to remedy the plumbing problem.

I passed on the four plex in Pueblo because of the oil pit and possible remediation issues. 

We have codified the government's role as a tenant advocate and we have introduced this as a future remedy.

Please consult with your own attorney for legal advice.Because you state you are in CA, I assume your rental is also in CA and that the rental is a dwelling unit for the tenant.If you (1) notified the tenant in writing of the tenant’s option to request an initial inspection and of the tenant’s right to be present at the inspection, and (2) if the tenant requested an initial inspection, and (3) if the inspection occurred, and (4) if at the inspection you gave the tenant a written itemized statement specifying repairs or cleanings that you proposed to be the basis of any deductions from the security the landlord intends to make (and all statutory notices), and (5) if the tenant had the opportunity during the period following the initial inspection to remedy the identified deficiencies, in order to avoid deductions from the security, and (6) if the tenant did not remedy the deficiencies identified in the itemized statement, then, you may withhold from the security deposit sufficient amounts to pay for damages including damage from smoking.