How do we get out of our lease?

You may be able to rescind your lease on the basis of fraud (nondisclosure is a type of fraud, and if the landlord knew about the smoke issue,...

As a landlord in a rent-controlled city, can I rent out my unit for a short period of time?

I assume you mean Air BNB-type rentals, rather than simply renting on a month-to-month basis. (Month-to-month rentals can, of course, go on...

How can I counter a violation of someone not on my lease living in my unit? They gave me 3 days to get out or correct it.

Whether your boyfriend's presence actually constitutes a violation depends on the language of the lease and the specific facts of your situation....

How do i. Handle a. Situation with my landlords employee, Maintence man herassing me verbally mentally and almost physicall

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. If you believe that the harassment is some manner of disability discrimination, you might try seeking...

Although it is counter-intuitive, the Court of Appeal has taken an expansive view of what is considered "normal business hours" for purposes of...

If my roommate decides to move, am I supposed to sign something to take them off the lease?

If your tenancy is month-to-month, then a 30 day notice from the departing roommate should suffice - your permission is not required, nor may the...

What do I do with there belongings. and how do I get what they owe me for the bills

If they have not formally surrendered possession, then you would normally have two options: move forward with an eviction, or serve a notice of...

What is my legal right on situation like this?

If the landlord did not terminate your tenancy (by proper notice), and the City did not red-tag the unit, you may technically have the right to...

From your description, you would have a number of possible claims for damages, statutory damages, etc., including for quiet enjoyment violations,...

The Apartment managers think they can let workers in without notice! It seems the managerment doesn't like this an

Your landlord is wrong, and since this is a residential tenancy, it doesn't much matter what your lease says. Civil Code Section 1954 provides...