In normal states, after reasonable written notice to LL of necessary repairs needed, the tenant has the right to have the work done and reduce from rent. 

I'm heartbroken over the fear and death of loved ones and stress people are and will be enduring for some time. 

I never got closure for his death . . . they were Muslims and had weird burial customs . . . not sure if they have a wake or anything, no funeral notice.

But I don't want to invest another $30K into the property right now since I own a donut shop and the virus has taken a big toll on our cash flow.

@David Shiling I was empathetic with 1st tenant...hospital, car broke down, I made a payment plan which she defaulted on, eventually evicted her, but lost $3kSimilarly with tenant on other side of duplex: death in the family, times are hard...paid rent every other month.

Some of them decided to sublet rooms in the house and put locks on the doors, contributing to the deaths of a bunch of young people in a fire on Halloween.Within the state of Maine, I've seen all the extremes, which shows how it varies depending on town. 

Not sure if your situation qualifies as an emergency, but you could find out.Here's a decent article on the subject, but of course, he's trying to sell his services, so glean the basic info you might find helpful:http://www.fastevictionservice.com/blog/dealing-with-death-of-tenant-california-laws/Was there no emergency contact? 

But, you know what they say about death and taxes...Good luck.

@Sue K.If I was in a place that had them, like Oahu, yes, I would kill them and expect their cousins to avenge their death.

Can they provide a death certificate from the vet?