How can I find out if a residential property has a Certificate of Occupancy?

The short answer is there is no single official website. Each municipality or local government may or may not have their own. First, you should...

Do I have the right to file a mechanics liens in CA? How should I proceed forward?

You should immediately consider filing a mechanic's lien to protect your rights as the time to file a mechanics' lien is relatively short....

If the overpayment was not the result of fraud and you are financially unable to pay, the EDD may forgive the overpayment. You should contact the...

You should see if local law enforcement or the housing department will assist you in speaking with the tenant and gaining access or use a free...

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I was denied by my landlord to have an emotional support animal.

The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has an excellent disability rights guide...

What needs to be done with a tenant's personal property that was abandoned outside of a rental unit?

You should probably notify the former tenant of the personal property on the street. Otherwise, you risk the tenant later claiming it was inside...

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PTO is a form of earned compensation. It does not just evaporate. Who is responsible for the PTO may depend on the structure of the transaction...

I was transferred from one store to another with less than 24 hour notice, can they do this?

First, assuming you are an at-will employee, an employer can change the terms and conditions of your employment prospectively (or on a going...

As a property owner can I be sued for not serving notice on a tenant harassing another tenant?

You have an obligation to act reasonably toward both tenants; not just the complaining tenant. Further, the landlord has the burden of proof in an...

If 2 tenants share 1 property (up & downstairs) and neither 1 have a lease or written agreement, can I write 1 for the both?

First, if your rental property is covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stablization Ordinance (RSO) and the tenants have been paying you rent,...