We live in a commercial building where the back is a couple of rooms but the front is a business they are trying to evict us

I am a San Francisco tenants' attorney. If the landlord knows or pruor landlord knew you were living there, the protections of the SF Rent...

I have no rental or lease agreement. Landlord told me to move out in seven days because he was selling property. Is this legal

It is illegal for the landlord to evict you without giving you proper written notice (a minimum of 30-days, unless they claim you violated the...

Hello - I have rec'd a rent hike, a 5 day notice and a 60 day notice to quit after two events

It sounds like possible retaliation. Also, if your tenancy is rent controlled, you have additional right. You should contact a tenants' attorney...

I am on a month-to-month lease in a guesthouse which I have recently learned may have no certificate of occupancy. Security Depo

If there is no certificate of occupancy, it is illegal for your landlord to rent the unit to you. Immediately contact the LA Department of Housing...

Can a 15 year old enter into a contract in California to rent an apartment?

More information is needed to answer your question. Did you ever agree with the landlord that you would be liable for the rent (either orally or...

Can the apartment manager make me vacate my rental unit?

The only way the manager can lawfully evict you is to first serve a three-day notice to cure a lease violation or quit (move out). If he does that...

Can I be forced to leave a rental house with 5 days' verbal notice? No written lease agreement in effect.

No. If you do not move out, they must file, serve on you, and eventually win, an eviction lawsuit, called an "unlawful detainer" or "UD" for short....

The bad news: There is no extra time for mailing the 60-days notice. Being disabled or a senior citizen does not give one any additional time. ...

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Company bought our apartment building. They want move all of us. What can we do?

Contact the LA Housing Department. See link below.

My upstairs neighbor has a almost 3 year old that has temper tantrums in the middle of the night .

If the parents of the child are allowing him to violently strike objects, the child could be injured. Perhaps, a report of child abuse/neglect...