Can a landlord sue a tenant for damage to the unit if the tenant report it to them?

It is the landlord's obligation to repair leaks. You can only be sued for damage that YOU cause.

Does an eviction notice still count against you. If you moved out before it is served

I don't know what you mean when you say "They gave us the paper stating our account with them is in eviction status." If it's just a billing...

Can i legally ask for the back rent to be returned and or costs to relocate?

Dear Tenant, A landlord cannot charge rent to a tenant to live in an apartment or house that does not have a certificate of occupancy, and you...

New landlord evicting all tenants w/ 60-day notice & refusing to refund security deposit for 21 days after tenant's gone...

Dear tenant, If you can get at least ten tenants who want to band together and sue, it should not be difficult to find an attorney to represent...

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No refunded deposit, threats!

Dear tenant, You can probably not get back your last month's rent because you were harassed by other tenant's in the complex. This is not a...

Do i have any rights at my place of residence

You need to tell your landlord, IN WRITING, of the harassing behavior and the fact that the security guard battered you. The landlord should fire...

Wow, what a great introduction to that apartment complex. I hope you don't sign a lease to live in that place. You should sue the apartment...

Getting married in Los Angeles..officially: Do you need to have religious pastor or a judge or deputy commissioner?

After looking at Mr. Chen's post, which is great, I have a good idea for you. Since you can be married by a retired Judge, you need to go to any...

Getting married in Los Angeles..officially: Do you need to have religious pastor or a judge or deputy commissioner?

Go to the Beverly HIlls Courthouse. They do marriages there every day. Then have a nice reception.

Can my tenant legally withold rent while repair are being done?

A tenant may withhold rent while a landlord is in breach of the warranty of habitability, so the answer is yes.