Do I have any grounds for terminating a lease on an apartment that is making me ill?

You should contact the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) asap and have an inspector come check the place out. If there is some chemical...

30 Day Lease Termination Notice and Property Sold

Having lived there more than one-year, you should have received a 60-day notice. If the property sold, your relationship with the prior owner...

As you have retained counsel, you should ask him/her how to proceed.

City of Los Angeles: How can I evict this person from my home?

Because she is technically classified under California law as a "lodger" you can give her a 30-day notice and then have her evicted by the sheriff...

Should i refile a small claim case for remaining balance owed to me?

Of course! If you win, you will get a judgment against him and can then garnish his wages and would have a claim on any property or income he gets...

Should I request receipts, or demand a full refund?

You should not be liable for painting due to normal wear and tear. That is the landlord's financial responsibility in preparing the apartment for...

My landlord wants to deduct my SD for damages I wasnt aware that I did when moving in 9months ago. Can he/she do that?

The landlords must give you an itemization of any damages, amounts deducted and the actual refund amount within 21 days of vacating the property....

How common are frivolous cross-complaints?

You're referring to counter-claims not cross-claims. As Mr. Sullivan said, you should retain counsel to properly address any counter-claims that...

I want no drugs in my share rental house. I just found out one smokes grass. Can I ask them to move or evict her?

What is the nature of your relationship with her? Are you her master tenant? Does she pay rent to you or the property owner?

CAN THE LANDLORD FILE THE COMPLAINT DATED THE SAME AS THE 3 DAY NOTICE?

The notice period has to fully run before the landlord is entitled to file an eviction action against a tenant.