Commercial tenant harrassed by landlord employee

In addition to Ms. Koslyn's suggestions above, you can got to court to get a restraining order against this guy because of the threats. This is...

I just signed a new lease in Jan 2010, the apartments are as of Feb 1 2010in recievership. is our lease still valid?

The general rule is that during a lease, neither party can change the terms of the rental agreement. That means that the tenant cannot give notice...

Can a landlord make me pay for an apt that I never moved into, or put any money down on?

You are liable for your agreements, including a lease, even if you do not put money down. If you fail to perform, your landlord must attempt to...

When our ceiling collapsed, I moved out of my apartment. Now my landlord says I owe them $3000?

Yes. But you need one to sue your landlord. Since you live in LA, you may be protected by rent control. You may have the right to return to...

Yes, but legal holidays do not. For example, if you are served on a Thursday, you count: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Sunday is the third day. ...

My landlord told me He was selling the building about 3 weeks ago and offered relocation fee but can't pAy what do I do?

Do nothing! Your landlord most give you at least 30-days notice to terminate your tenancy (its 60-days if you have been a tenant for more then one...

Is giving my Alarm code to new Landlord required by law?

Unless your existing lease requires you to provide the alarm code or key to the landlord, you do not have to provide either. This is not legal...

Do I need to give a 30 day notice to move if I signed a short term lease for 3 months?

For the most part, the answer depends on what your lease said. If it did not provide for the lease to continue on a month-to-month basis, absent...

When your renting a room can a landlord look the rest room to get you out.

I am a tenants' attorney. I don't care if your withholding of the rent is illegal; the landlord can bring an unlawful detainer (eviction) action...

After 90 day notice is up, how much longer before the sheriff's evict me?

If you are renting the entire property, the new owners have NO RIGHT to come on the property except to do necessary or agreed repairs. As to those...