Applicable law, including Civil Code Sections 1942-1942.1, require that a landlord provide heat to residential tenants. Many cities have ordinances...

Can I file a harassment suit against my neighbor in my apartment building.

The landlord has a duty to investigate, and take reasonable corrective action when placed on notice of nuisance activities (see Civil Code Section...

What can I do? I want to recover medical bills and moving expenses.

Retaliatory eviction is illegal in California, including under Civil Code Section 1942.5. So, unless the landlord has some valid reason for...

Can a rental be advertised as rented "As Is." ? If so, what responsibilities does the landlord have prior to renting?

I agree with Mr. Moss' sound advice, including as to changing property management companies (presumably you will need to spend some $ to fix up the...

I own a couple of homes some are rental property. I'm evicting 1 of the tenants. A different tenant took down my 3 day notice.

There is nothing unlawful about removing the notice, which many tenants would find embarrassing. If the notices were properly served in...

If a tenant signs a lease with a provision stating they give the landlord permission to turn off power can the landlord turn off

Such waivers of rights are generally unenforceable (see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1942.1 and 1953). Turning off the power and taking possession...

Had fire believe it to be landlord at fault,lost everything ,what can I do

If the fire was the fault of the landlord (something about which you would have the burden of proof), you can sue for damages. Promptly consult...

Multiple tenant situation in a UD case.

If the supposedly departed tenants never surrendered possession, then it is appropriate to continue to name them in the UD. They can be...

Tenant rights

Because the property is co-owned, the mother would normally have the right to force a sale of the property, by means of a lawsuit for judicial...

You can use the "repair and deduct" remedy found in Civil Code Section 1942, or could complain to the local code enforcement agency (although they...