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Can I sue my landlord for not responding to or fixing a leak that has caused black mold in my home?

Jethro's answer | Answered on July 28, 2016

You might start by complaining to whatever local agency handles health and safety code enforcement issues involving rental housing. Based on the...

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What can I do to get a previously evicted tenant out of the house i evicted her from that she moved back into without me knowing

Jethro's answer | Answered on July 28, 2016

The eviction would normally not legally bar the former tenant from returning as the guest or roommate of a subsequent legal tenant. However, most...

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If my apartment sub-lease between myself and a tenant is found to be invalid, can I use this to evict the tenant?

Jethro's answer | Answered on July 27, 2016

Invalidating the sublease will not automatically give you grounds to evict the subtenant, or somehow short-circuit the eviction process. If the...

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Is the landlord allowed to move your belongings without notice of when the belongings were moved & where he put the belongings?

Jethro's answer | Answered on July 27, 2016

There are laws-including Civil Code Section 1980 and following-which set mandatory procedures for landlords to follow with respect to disposing of...

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My landlord sold property new landlord dosen't wanna rent to me and asked me to vacate property

Jethro's answer | Answered on July 27, 2016

If the new landlord asked for July rent from you, that at least arguably waived the 5/3/16 60 day notice served by the prior landlord (even...

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What happens if I break my lease versus sublease my apartment?

Jethro's answer | Answered on July 27, 2016

You may want to check with a local landlord-tenant attorney to evaluate whether whatever the management company was doing wrong gives you the legal...

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Am I responsible for paying the landlord to replace a defective smoke detector?

Jethro's answer | Answered on July 27, 2016

California law may not provide a clear answer for this situation, but I think a pretty good argument could be made that you had the right to abate...

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What is a landlord of a commercial business (bar)'s responsibility towards maintaining safe habitat

Jethro's answer | Answered on July 27, 2016

A landlord has liability under a number of legal theories (nuisance, quiet enjoyment, Business and Professions Code Section 17200, etc.) if he...

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Can I rent out my house and live in the unpermitted apartment on the same property; its detached no commom walls.

Jethro's answer | Answered on July 27, 2016

You are wise to avoid renting out the unpermitted unit-renting out such a space can lead to all kinds of problems and liabilities. If it is...

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How can i respond to this

Jethro's answer | Answered on July 26, 2016

At least in a residential tenancy, a landlord's rights of access are strictly limited by Civil Code Section 1954, which only allows a landlord to...

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