There are minimum housing standards applicable to all residential rental housing-regardless of age. See e.g. Civil Code Sections...

What can I do when I served with a 60 eviction notice from a dwelling which is considered to be uninhabitable?

The habitability violations would not be a defense to an unlawful detainer based on a 60-day notice, but would have some bearing on the amount of...

I will re-post this under probate, because at least part of the issue has to do with rights and responsibilities under a life estate. You should...

Civil Code Sections 1942.1 and 1953 provide that certain residential tenancy rights may not be validly waived in a rental agreement. This includes...

What can my mom do if her current tenant doesn't want to sign a lease, pay increased rent nor will move out?

Assuming the tenancy is exempt from Oakland's rent control ordinance (which seems to be the case, but you should double check), your mother can...

A neighbor(in-law unit) smoking pot is coming into my house and common spaces. What are my rights if landlord doesn't address it

I agree with Mr. Moss' advice, but would add that it is possible the in-law unit is illegal. If so, and you can't reach a resolution, you could...

CA tenant eviction

If you did not use an attorney to draft and serve the termination notice, you should check with one immediately to make sure it was done correctly....

Can I fight a 3 day pay or quit when house was not up to code?

It sounds like the notice is invalid for multiple reasons, and that you would have good defenses to any attempted eviction. However, since...

Can I break my lease

You may well have grounds to break the lease under Civil Code Section 1942 and the doctrine of constructive eviction, especially if some of the...

Rental/tenant I'm renting a condo and it has black and green mold everywhere

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Have you already complained to the local code enforcement agency about this issue? In most cities, the...