Is there any legal help available if an collection agency contacted me regarding a wrongful bill in a tenant/landlord matter?

"Disputed" means exactly that - there is a dispute as to whether or not you owe the money. If you aren't able to come to an agreement with the...

Do tenants have the right to post on the door, window, and common area?

1940.4 is very specific to posting of political signage. You are allowed to do so on your door, balcony, or window, not on anyone...

How can I get dog walkers to leash their dogs on a jogging trail owned by the City of Palo Alto? Is it illegal?

Leash laws are local ordinances. Like speeding tickets, their violation is an infraction that can be enforced by members of law enforcement - not...

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What can I do

Raising your rent in response to a repair request is not per se retaliation under California law. Civ. Code § 1942.5 prohibits landlords from...

Can I stay by law and sue bullies and owners When owner won't fix leakin roof stopping use of bed and ruining my property ?

Unfortunately, your question was very difficult to understand. Please try again to describe what is happening.

If I find a replacement, can my current landlord deny my request to leave?

Of course you can leave if you want to. You are not a prisoner of your landlord. Your lease is just a contract - a mere agreement. If you leave...

Can you help me and my family

You can try calling your city's code enforcement division. They can cite the landlord to make repairs and if necessary revoke the certificate of...

Can i require the current tenant to provide proof of Identification in order the renew the lease?

Note that "new" is given the most important spot in the word "renew" - right in the center. Renewing a lease is the same as making a new one. You...

When rental property does not have a Certificate of Occupancy (or it's equivalent) does that make the tenants lease void?

Yes. But this is not all good news for you. A certificate of occupancy gives the landlord a license of sorts to allow humans to occupy the...

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Who should I report my landlord to if he refuses to make necessary repairs?

This probably doesn't rise to a habitability issue. If it did, you could invite code enforcement to come look at the situation and have the...

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