Will my son have to move out of the (very expensive...)room he is renting even if he doesn't want to? What are his legal rights?

If the landlord is not the owner than he would apparently be a master tenant, or an agent for the owner. A verbal agreement is still a tenancy. ...

What would be the first step in that I feel is an illegal lockout.

Never heard of such a thing. Court action required. You should take action to protect this valuable tenancy.

How many causes of action?

I agree with Mr. Busch. What city are you in?

Forfeiting claims?

What city are you in? Are you planning on paying an attorney by the hour? Doing it without an attorney? Looking for an attorney on a...

Landlord fix a leaking roof and now wants us to pay. If we refuse they want to evict us or shut us down.

This is a commercial lease? No residency involved? Has the lease expired? Month-to-month basis? This will tell me what I need to know.

What can I do? What are my rights as a tenant? Am I eligible for any type of reimbursement? Do I have to pay full rent?

Hi, Natalia. Sorry to hear about all this. Sounds hard. What city are you in? That may affect your chances of recovery. Is the dryer yours? ...

My landlord is harassing me and picking on me for petty things. Is there any legal action I can take against him?

Possibly. Or, we might try to make a written demand / settlement approach to him. You will want to leave, I assume.

I agree with Jethro. But, perhaps a letter from us would have some effect. Unless he already re-rented the room.

Can a landlord sue for damages if they did not send an itemized statement of deductions within 21 days after move out?

You can sue for the return of the part of your deposit you feel was wrongfully withheld. Landlord can countersue, in same action, for all damages...

How do I get prop/damages/rent paid for having to move because the cntrctr failed to adequately cover roof during construction?

What city are you in? A lot depends on whether there is rent / eviction control.