Can my landlord bill me for the Department of Housing inspection on my apartment?

The landlord cannot bill you for an inspection--even one that did not find a habitability violation. If the landord adds that charge to the rent he...

Am I an employee of the property owners?

You are not an employee if you pay rent--you are a tenant with all the accompanying rights and protections. This is so even if the owner discounts...

My tenant is suing me in small claim court. They moved out and made so much damages to my house. I did not refund their security

I think you can assume the former tenant is suing you for the entire amount of the deposit. If you sent the the former tenant a letter itemizing...

Storage problem when to action

Were you current in the rent? When did the storage facility remove your belongings? Have you checked with them as to whether they still have your...

If a landlord offers me a unit having a value of 1450 per mo which is classified as office space and unregistered w/o Cert.of

It depends how the court will value your work. If you are paid wages in addition to the room, then your boss will probably say the room is a perk...

I am a landlord. My tenant is suing me for his security deposit.

If your son is the owner he is an proper defendant. It would a lot easier for you to confront the charges in court now rather than discovering the...

Is this legal for prospective landlords to cuss, insult, and use vulgar language on their prospective tenants?

Yes. Be grateful you got to see what a jerk the landlord is before you plunked down a first month's rent, a security deposit, and hooked up the...

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Can a daughter respond to a discovery request and verify discovery answers in a case that their father is the responding party?

Only a party can verify discovery responses. Send a letter requesting verification from the plaintiff within five days. If no verification move to...

My apartment buliding was already sold prior to moving in but manager did not tell me. I recieved notice of estoppel letter.

Is there something in the estoppel letter you disagree with?

If you are not paid pursuant to the stipulation, you may file a noticed motion to unseal the file and to give you a judgment for the back rent. You...