Contact the Santa Monica Rent Control Board and request a rent reduction based on a reduction in services.

Is HR there to help you or incriminate you?

HR's primary responsibility to help the employer manage the employee and prevent the employer from being sued by its current and former employees.

Can I get evicted from a converted garage even if I have paid my monthly rent in full every month?

It sounds like your landlord rented you an illegal garage conversion. You may be entitled to substantial relocation assistance and a refund of...

Can the owner of our rent controlled 4 plex with a yearly lease , forbid us all to park in the rear of the building ?

If your unit is covered the Rent Stabilization Ordinance the landlord cannot change the terms of your lease, such as taking your parking without...

Can I sue my employer for hostile work environment and stress?

There is no law against being a bad or unreasonable boss, unless the employer's actions are motivated by hostility towards a protected class such...

Can an employer require you to inspect your paycheck and find errors within 30days?

No. Your employer cannot enforce a policy requiring employees to report underpayments within 30 days or the employer gets to keep the money. This...

What can i do to get my rent deposit back?

If the mold and dirty carpets were there when you moved in, the landlord cannot take a deduction from your security deposit for them. Under...

What can I do to get my property back?

Contact the West Hollywood Rent Stabilization and Housing Division for assistance.

Landlord wont pay relocation monies due.

If the landlord file a declaration of intent to evict and served you with it, the declaration should be voided by the landlord's failure to deposit...

How do I know if a new property management company has been acquired to clear tenets?

First, the landlord cannot evict you for simply being a day late on rent. The landlord has to serve a valid 3 day notice to pay or quit and then...