My car was stolen from the garage of an apartment complex I live at, the property owner docent fix the garage and camera

First, if the garage condition is creating an immediate risk, call 911 for an in-progress crime, notify management in writing, and do not confront suspected thieves. I am sorry this happened. California does not make an owner automatically liable whenever a criminal steals a tenant’s car. But an owner or landlord controlling a garage must use ordinary care and take reasonable measures to secure it against foreseeable third-party crime. A garage door allegedly left broken for months, reports of prior thefts or incidents, and disabled cameras may be relevant to notice and foreseeability. A claim would still require evidence the owner controlled the garage, failed to take reasonable measures, and that failure was a substantial factor in the loss; the thief’s crime alone does not prove owner liability. Preserve the police report, lease and parking terms, photos, repair requests, communications, witness names, proof of vehicle value and contents, and insurance correspondence. Send a written request that management preserve camera footage, access logs, repair records, and prior-incident reports. Promptly report theft to police and your insurer. California allows three years for injury to personal property; a written-contract theory can have a different period. If a public entity owned or operated the garage, a government claim must be presented within six months. Timing and coverage can depend on the lease and facts.