If your lease does not forbid you from having a/c, then you should be free to have it. However, most leases limit a tenant's right to make...

What rights do I have.?

California law generally does not require a landlord to provide air conditioning, and the lack of air conditioning would not normally violate the...

Can a tenant be required to pay the landlords court fees for an eviction on an unpermitted rental?

If the landlord wins, the landlord would be entitled to recover court costs. If the unlawful detainer is based upon a failure to pay rent, or...

What is the time frame that landlord needs to return the security deposit?

I'm sorry that you and your son are experiencing this. Unless there was something unusual in the lease, since your son vacated on time, your...

Can I move out when one year lease ends without letting landlord know before 30 days of the end period?

If you didn't provide the notice in the manner required under the lease, then you may well be liable for at least some rent if you move out....

Can I get out of my commercial lease agreement?

It is unclear from your post whether the neighbor is also a tenant of your landlord. If so, the landlord may very well have an obligation to...

Can I sue my landlord ?

The landlord would not ordinarily be liable for a fire causes by some third-party criminal. If you could prove that the arson was somehow...

My apartment has roaches. My landlord says I need to vacate the apartment for a day. But what do I do with my dogs?

Roaches are a habitability violation, as well as meeting the legal definition of nuisance (see Civil Code Section 3479). If the landlord knew...

What are my right as a tenant to break my lease due to inhabitable living conditions?

Although severe second hand smoke could well constitute a nuisance, it would generally not constitute a breach of the implied warranty of...

My apartment sent a person to give me summon which is done by last week.

If everyone acts in good faith, you should have no problem. However, if you do not timely respond to the summons, the landlord could take your...