If the sfh was illegal but now legal with cert of occupancy can i sue to recover rents paid when it was illegal?

You can sue to recover rent that was illegally collected IF you lived in the illegal side of the illegal duplex. If you lived in the LEGAL side of...

Can my landlord raise my rent $100 and make me sign a contract?

It depends, on so many things. (1) is the property in the CITY of Los Angeles, or outside the CITY and in the COUNTY of Los Angeles. If the...

Way to get my deposit after 7 years and no receipts ever given from landlord

Your letter is so unclear. First, if you are out of the property, you cannot be evicted. HOWEVER, you should watch the property to make sure no...

Can a Landlord Dictate how I may park in my space?

The 100% legal answer is that if you have a parking place that is established, the landlord cannot take it away from you without also reducing your...

Am i a tenant under the owner?

You are a tenant of your unit. Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (LARSO), a tenant is anyone "entitled to the use and occupancy of...

Nope. There is no such law. In Hollywood, if the building is rent-controlled, the landlord can only raise the rent a certain percentage--this year...

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If the tenants are served summons/complaint on Sunday?

Friday. Tip: You are in Los Angeles. You should hire a lawyer. There are lots of resources for you, including lots of low cost public interest...

The other lawyers have told you the mechanism--you have to do a motion to set aside the judgment based on mistake, surprise or excusable neglect,...

Absolutely not. It is your constitutional right to have your son visit you. Your landlord CANNOT ban your son from the premises for having an...

Is Landlord Responsible?

Gosh, what a mess. Right now, there is no requirement under the law that the landlord provide air conditioning, unless the air conditioning is...