This is a Consumer Law or contracts question. I will change the practice area.

Repainting and deposit?

Pardon me, but that’s outrageous. Unless you agreed to that in a lease or other writing, it’s not an enforceable claim. Object in writing, and...

Michael Doland is absolutely right, and he is an expert in California real estate matters, and especially disclosure matters. Do what he says,...

Tenants from two units have dispute/retaliation against each other. Which of the two to evict?

I will start by skipping to your last question. Consult with an attorney mediator experienced resolving tenant disputes in San Francisco. There are...

Residents of a multi family building often pay different rents for many reasons. However what you describe sounds more systematic, implying...

Month 2 month. On the 15th My landlord dropped off on my doorstep and left me a voicemail saying I need to vacate by the 31st

The notice was too late for December. If it was a valid legal notice, you must be out by January 31st. Contact landlord, tell him this news, and...

Is it legal for landlord to move my belongings out and change the locks to my apartment while I am encarserated?

I’m sorry you face this challenge. The answer depends on facts not in your question, including whether landlord obtained an eviction order in...

Can my younger sister and I legally convert our garage into a place my daughter and her boyfriend can live/rent?

I’m sorry to read about the situation you face, which is sadly common when a family shares an inherited home.. There two ways to resolve things...

What can I do if my new landlord hid information about the apartment, which I discovered only after signing the lease?

If it were me, I would not move in, and hold landlord responsible for damages. As an alternative, you could demand a lease amendment that...

Landlord renting a damage basement

Generally speaking, you need to notify landlord to make repairs or face damages for breaching the lease. You may be entitled to rent abatement or...