Yes. California law allows subsequent purchasers to bring construction defect claims. The key issues are whether the defect was latent — meaning not visible or discoverable at the time of purchase — and whether the statute of limitations or statute of repose has expired. The 10-year statute of repose under California law runs from the date of substantial completion of the original construction, not from when you bought the home. If you purchased a home that is several years old and are now discovering defects, time may be running short regardless of when you moved in.