What can i do to get my landlord to give me a copy of my lease? She refuses to do so and she does not give me any reason.

Dear Tenant, Your best bet is to call the LA Housing Department at 866-557-RENT. It would be cost prohibitive to file a lawsuit to "force" your...

Tenant's rights against landlord for sexual harassment threats to evict

Dear tenant, If you are in Los Angeles in a multi-unit property built before 1979, your apartment is likely rent-controlled. Your landlord will...

After making a rental payment deal, can I still be evicted?

Ok, the last lawyer who answered is a Cleveland criminal defense attorney. I am a California tenant's rights attorney in Los Angeles so I know...

Who is liable for a security deposit in CA when a property is sold and only part of the deposit is transferred? Former Landlord?

Both the old landlord and the new landlord are liable for return of the security deposit. You should contact the old landlord to straighten this out.

Dear tenant, The landlord is absolutely responsible for fixing the plumbing in your apartment. I suggest that you call the Los Angeles Housing...

Is our landlord responsible for continued vandalism to vehicles in a gated, secure, assigned spot parking garage?

Generally, a landlord is not responsible for the criminal acts of others. Something sounds fishy with this landlord, though. It is hard to...

Refunding Security Deposit after 21 days and what is reasonable decution?

Dear tenant, In California, you can't take an apartment "as is" except under certain narrow conditions. The right to a habitable apartment is...

Civil suit against an attorney who misrepresented

You should report this attorney to the California State Bar. They will contact her and straighten out this situation.

What are our options?

Dear tenant, Don't worry. There is nothing about the owner losing the building that affects your rights. If you have a lease, take it with you...

Under CA law can a roommate under a shared lease give 30 notice or force you to move?

This is a complicated situation, with a lot of subparts. First, is this a rent-controlled apartment? If so, the roommate cannot evict you...