Noisy neighbors

Dear tenant, You have legal recourse, but pursuing a case might be more expensive than it's worth. You have a claim against the neighbor for...

Do I have rights to break my lease???

Dear tenant, Your landlord has a duty to provide you with "quiet enjoyment" of your apartment. That duty includes his obligation to evict...

Landord after 3 months wants me out, we have a 1 yr lease. he turned off utilities,& told utility com. not to turn service on.

That is very illegal. A landlord cannot turn off your utilities for the purpose of inducing you to leave the premises. If he does, he is liable...

Our landlord wants us to get rid of our dogs..

Dear tenant, There is a specific provision in the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance that states that one cannot allow pets, and...

What are the tenants rights if there is no working furnace to heat the home?

You CAN withhold your rent, but you run the risk of your landlord attempting to evict you for non-payment of rent. I would advise you to call the...

How much notice do I have to give before I shut off the electricity sd they are suppose to change it in their name

Dear landlord, You can't turn off the electricity to "encourage" your tenants to vacate, or you could become liable to your tenants for...

Dear landlord, In general, most late fees in residential lease agreements are illegal anyway, because they exceed the true cost to you of...

If i couldn't live in my apt because of an infestation in the building, should i still have to pay rent?

Your question is a little vague. In general, the landlord has the obligation to make sure your apartment is substantially free of bugs and...

Can we stay overnight in an apartment after the very day of agreement termination with the current landlord?

The landlord cannot throw your stuff in the street. Even if you decided to just stay permanently in your old apartment, but most the landlord...

Landlady retaining $100 of security deposit for foggy shower doors?

Your landlord has 21 days to return your security deposit, or to return part of your security deposit with a breakdown showing why a portion was...