If nothing illegal was involved then you should be alright. You did not force / blackmail him to issue the check on your name, did you?

Is there any legal action I can take against a neighbor for making me not feel safe?

First of all, write a formal letter / complaint to the landlord with all the concerns that you have regarding your neighbor and his inadequate...

Do I have a case?

Landlord’s responsibility is to make sure that rented out premises are safe and livable. You should provide formal demands notes / complaint...

I have been served with an unlawful detainer compliant. It was never served to me or anyone in this house over 18y.o

There should be some valid reasons to evict you from the rental premise (you are not paying the rent, staying after the lease was terminated,...

Do I, as a month to month tenant at will, still have the right to not be evicted in a day?

As a general rule, if you are paying your rent on a month-to-month basis and your landlord decided to terminate your tenancy-at-will (tenancy...

My son is not on the lease

Children (until the age of 18 years old) are not considered as tenants and do not need to be on the lease, they only might be listed as occupants.

Does my landlord have to fix my front door?

This is a landlord's responsibility to provide a safe and a livable housing for all tenants. You might send written (formal) complaint letters to...

Can I get out of my lease if there have been over 60 wasps coming into my apartment and the nest has not been removed?

This is a landlord's responsibility to provide a safe and a livable housing for all tenants. You should send formal (written) demand notes /...

You might check provisions of your lease agreement for a potential release from the lease without paying penalties (due to this unfortunate event...

Can i get free rent for my love not working?

You might check provisions of your rental agreement about this possibility. As a general rule, this is landlord's responsibility to provide a safe...