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last month's fires left many apartments covered in ash, and it has not been clear who is responsible for cleaning it up. David Wagner got some answers. A spokesperson for LA's housing department clarified to Las that cleaning toxic ash is a landlord's responsibility. That's a big change from earlier this month, when the city's enforcement director, Robert Galardi, said tenants were on the hook for cleaning in their own units. Sarah Rogues, in an Attorney with public counsel, is glad city officials rever horse a landlord has to provide it is safe and habitable home home to a tenant. We were surprised at the initial position that it should be the its responsibility. Many renters have been unable to return home after their landlords refused to remove the ash for list. I'm David Wagner.