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Can I charge the landlord to paint the inside of our duplex after living there for over eight years. Also the carpets cleaned
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Answered on September 02, 2016
That is unclear. The implied warranty of habitability generally does not apply to cosmetic defects-only significant health and safety issues (see...
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What is the specific Civil Code of Procedure for CA tenants that indicate a one year statute of limitations on back rent collect
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Answered on September 02, 2016
There is not a one year statute of limitations for collecting back rent. However, Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161(2) only allows the landlord...
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Is a master tenant allowed to charge roommates more rent than he pays to the landlord? What about utilities, etc.?
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Answered on September 01, 2016
I think you had a similar post earlier.
Although some cities that have rent control limit how much a master tenant can charge subtenants, I...
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Can a landlord assign one parking space to one tenant in a first come first serve Parking area?
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Answered on September 01, 2016
If your tenancy is subject to East Palo Alto's rent control ordinance, then it is possible that this would be considered a diminution in housing...
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Can I start a new Unlawful Detainer complaint before closing out a previous one?
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Answered on September 01, 2016
If this is a residential tenancy, and you accepted rent, this would normally result in waiving the pay-or-quit notice, or creating a new...
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Is there anything I can do about be compensated for unpaid work on rented property? I fixed the landlord's house without pay.
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Answered on September 01, 2016
If before doing the work, you told the landlord that he'd need to pay you, and he agreed, then you might have some kind of claim. However, if you...
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Do I have any recourse to stop/stay a 3 day pay or quit notice that was served on me during a personal emergency/family death?
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Answered on September 01, 2016
My condolences on your loss.
You can't prevent the landlord from proceeding with an unlawful detainer, if you don't comply with the notice by...
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Emergency!!!!!!!Can someone rent a garage without heating and cooling systems
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Answered on August 31, 2016
That is an illegal rental unit. You can call the city/county to inspect, and they will cite the landlord for the various code violations, order the...
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Is it retaliatory intent if I asked my roommate (master tenant on lease) for a copy of the master lease then got 30-d notice?
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Answered on August 31, 2016
It is unclear whether you were entitled to see the master lease, because Civil Code Section 1962(b) only required him to produce the limited...
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My landlord is threatening to enter my rented room and remove my property. What can I do to prevent him? Can I setup a camera?
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Answered on August 31, 2016
The landlord's rights of entry are strictly limited by Civil Code Section 1954, and you can sue if the landlord enters your unit unlawfully and/or...
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