Can I break a sublease with 20 days notice?

From your description, you had a fixed-term sublease scheduled to expire around the middle of June, rather than some manner of month-to-month...

What is my recourse and rights as a renter when dealing with a landlord who won't do anything about a mold situation?

Have you complained to the local authorities (in SF, if would be the Dept. of Building Inspection and the Dept. of Health) about the problems? In...

THE BEST WAY TO HANDLE THIS IS?

California law, including in Civil Code Section 1980 and following, lays out procedures a landlord must follow if a departing tenant leaves...

How do we get out of our lease?

You may be able to rescind your lease on the basis of fraud (nondisclosure is a type of fraud, and if the landlord knew about the smoke issue,...

As a landlord in a rent-controlled city, can I rent out my unit for a short period of time?

I assume you mean Air BNB-type rentals, rather than simply renting on a month-to-month basis. (Month-to-month rentals can, of course, go on...

How can I counter a violation of someone not on my lease living in my unit? They gave me 3 days to get out or correct it.

Whether your boyfriend's presence actually constitutes a violation depends on the language of the lease and the specific facts of your situation....

How do i. Handle a. Situation with my landlords employee, Maintence man herassing me verbally mentally and almost physicall

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. If you believe that the harassment is some manner of disability discrimination, you might try seeking...

Although it is counter-intuitive, the Court of Appeal has taken an expansive view of what is considered "normal business hours" for purposes of...

If my roommate decides to move, am I supposed to sign something to take them off the lease?

If your tenancy is month-to-month, then a 30 day notice from the departing roommate should suffice - your permission is not required, nor may the...

What do I do with there belongings. and how do I get what they owe me for the bills

If they have not formally surrendered possession, then you would normally have two options: move forward with an eviction, or serve a notice of...