If you have a recognized disability, have supplied the landlord with appropriate documentation, and have requested that the landlord reasonably...

Can I be evicted and the landlord keep my deposit due to a fire?

I'm sorry you experienced this. If the fire destroyed the property, then under Civil Code Section 1933, this would normally terminate the...

COPD irritated because landlord workers blow dust and grass into apartment and onto windows

It sounds like you may have a valid claim under FEHA and other applicable law based on failing to reasonably accommodate the disability. Have you...

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It sounds like the landlord blew the deadline under Civil Code Section 1950.5 to send you an accounting, and there is California Supreme Court...

Can we argue that the landlord is retaliating with the Ellis act do to our request for disability Improvements?

Retaliatory eviction is not a defense to an Ellis Act eviction, but can be the basis of a separate lawsuit. There may be other potential...

Property manager trespassed my apartment twice without proper notice ahead of time

As the other attorney noted, your affirmative claims against the landlord would need to be pursued in a separate lawsuit, since you can't...

Is the landlord acting lawfully and am I still on a one-year renewable lease?

You are correct that Civil Code Section 827 would require at least 60 days notice for a 30% rent increase. There may a viable argument that the...

Can I get evicted for withholding rent due to issue below.....

Not all mold is unhealthy/toxic-some is merely ugly. You'd need to have it tested to see whether or not it is toxic. If the mold-or other...

Question about tenant rights? urgent, please help .

If your tenancy is covered by Oakland's Just Cause For Eviction Ordinance, then the landlord can only evict for one of the specified just causes,...

What are the repercussions for a tenant who is denying access and has also changed the front door knob without providing a key?

If they are moving out at the end of the month, it might be simplest, cheapest, safest, etc. to defer marketing the property until after they move...