My roommate has my $900 security deposit, and I'm not on the lease. What should I do?

Your master-tenant (roommate) has 21 days from when you move out to return your security deposit or explain in writing (usually with documentation)...

Can a unit be exempted from roach spraying?

A landlord has a duty under both California and federal law to reasonably accommodate a tenant's disability. What is reasonable is a question of...

Can landlord raise rent if we add another tenant even though our original lease says we can have 3 tenants. We have 2 presently

I represent tenants in San Francisco. While the advice above is generally accurate in much of California, San Francisco has a Rent Ordinance that...

How do I ask a laywer for a request for dismissal for eviction?

Landlord's in this position often will ignore requests such as yours, regardless of how reasonable the request may be. You need to get...

Foreclosed Property, no heat

Whether you landlord is Freddie Mac or some guy down the street, their duty to maintain heat and other basic services is the same. In some cases,...

Can a Landlord deny you a du[licate key, ?? So if you lose your key you have to contact him or his agents to get in your apt,

If your tenancy comes under the SF Rent Ordinance (generally, you do if the building was built before June 13, 1979), then the landlord is required...

I lived in an apartment for 2 years. They are now charging me for painting the apartment and putting new carpet in.

If you moved out after giving at least 30 days notice ,or in response to a 30- or 60-day notice from your landlord, the landlord was required to...

Assuming that your community does not have local rent or eviction control and assuming that you live in same house or apartment with the property...

We just found out that foreclosure process has began on the house which we are renting. Where should our next month payment go?

However, since you have nine months remaining on your lease the bank, or anyone else who buys the property, has to honor that remaining time,...

While it may be illegal for your landlord to rent skim, that it the lender's problem, not yours. You have a continuing obligation to pay the rent...