New landlord is evicting everyone in building, to remodel all units and increase the rents. Building is not rent control.

Even though your building is not within the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization, it is in California and California law does prescribe certain tenant...

An additional comment to the other attorney's correct comment, the unit could be considered uninhabitable if the heating system is not in good...

Apartment Parking issue

Depends on what your lease says. If your lease provides for a specific parking space you shall have access in and out of that space in a...

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I have my duplex for sale and now in escrow. The new buyer wants to live in one unit. I need to give them a notice to vacate.

Under LA Rent Stabilization the notice period is 60 days. As of August 1, 2009 there was a change in the ordinance to allow for a reduced...

Real Estate/Landlord-Tenant bills issue

If I understand it correctly, the total security deposit was $1,025. Did you receive an itemized statement from the Landlord within 21 days of...

Short sale and then lease back?

There is no legality in doing so but it can become the subject of various legalities if the entire arrangement is not disclosed and acknowledged by...

Typically, if you were not at fault or negligent in the damage caused and it was a malfunction of an item in your unit the neighbor should go...

Question regarding security deposit refund and suing the landlord.

If I understand it correctly your landlord gave you 30 days notice to vacate on 12/31/10, effective January 30, 2011 and you then told him you...

My previous landlord kept my deposit and I only lived there for 3 months.

I agree with the other attorney that you need to consult a landlord tenant attorney right away. A couple things for you to consider is did you...

I have a mortgage and a HELOC that total about 150k more than the value of my home and I can't afford to pay anymore. Options?

Have you spoken to your lender yet about your ability to pay or starting the process of a possible loan modification to lengthen the current...