Other tenants are crack or meth - users dealers. PLEASE is there any help?

Landlords have a duty to intervene if placed on notice that one tenant is engaging in nuisance activities or otherwise violating the quiet...

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Can I charge the new roommate more for rent since they will not be on the lease?

You should read help topic 154 on the SF Rent Board's website, which lays out the rules for master tenants. Among other restrictions, the rent...

What is my option when responding to a 3 day pay or quit when the unit i am renting is technically uninhabitable?

You might be able to defend an unlawful detainer (based on non-payment of rent) due to breaches of the implied warranty of habitability, but it is...

Do I have to disclose my expert in the demand letter?

You are only required to disclose experts as part of the expert discovery process (see Code of Civil Procedure Section 2034.010 and following) ,...

Is the threat of an 8% rent increase legal? 10% if I go monthly?

Once your tenancy goes month-to-month, the landlord would usually be entitled to raise the rent as much as he/she wanted, upon service of a proper...

How to get out of an eviction notice.

If you surrender possession on your part, then the landlord should be relegated to suing you for breach of contract, rather than unlawful detainer....

How long do i have to vacate the house?

If you've lived there for over a year, the owner has to give you at least 60 days written notice, in accordance with Civil Code Sections...

Would the eviction show up in my record as well? What forms should I use if I disagree with the amount and want to fight it?

The landlord has no lawful basis for bringing an unlawful detainer lawsuit against you if you are no longer in possession. If the landlord files...

Can my landlord constantly call my wife or demand something of value for past due rent.

Landlords are bound by fair debt collection practices laws, and if yours is being abusive, it may make sense to seek help from either a local...

Do I have to conduct carpet cleaning at my expense?

Under applicable California law, including Civil Code Sections 1928-1929 and 1950.5, the landlord is generally barred from going after you (by way...