What can I do?

I agree with my colleague. Get a full consultation with a local atty. There are so many factors unknown here... One being ... How old are you...

Under civil code 1950.5, is my landlord required to return my security deposit if he only supplied an email with the charges?

I agree with Mr. Moss. You are focusing on the wrong issue. The issue is whether the deductions are valid. You can certainly request an...

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Can a security deposit be used towards rent? Especially if as a landlord I did not sign the lease before having tenants sign?

Yes, you can deduct from the deposit any amount they owe you. As a landlord, you have the duty to mitigate damages and rent out the place asap...

Evicting tenets

Yes you can deduct your cleaning expenses from the security deposit.'that's what it's there for! If it's a month to month tenancy you need to give...

More facts need to be known . Do you know this person? Or is this a random person?'are they calling from an identifiable number??? How many times...

False arrest?

You need a local attorney who can look at the police report.

Can I sue them for this?

Landlord has a duty to provide a habitable premises . You may stay, fix the defectand deduct your expenses from rent or vacate and be relieved of...

I have a parking space that come with my place someone else is parking and landlord won't make him more

Tow them! You have the legal right.

They can't absolve themselves of their own negligence.

I got an eviction & signed a paper that I'd be out

I would abide by your stipulation and vacate by that date.