It is a little unclear form your post whether you have actually been served with a termination notice of some kind, and if so, what the grounds...

In my answer to the related question you posted, I noted: "Since he apparently revealed himself as a smoker before the tenancy began, and before e...

Civil Code Section 1954 allows a landlord/landlord's representative to enter on proper notice to make necessary or agreed upon repairs. However,...

Under Civil Code Section 1954, you can only make non-consensual entries on proper notice, AND for the limited reasons permitted under that law -...

If you have not complained about the smoke alarm, and the landlord has no reason to believe it is malfunctioning (including because of the video...

If you have not complained about the smoke alarm, and the landlord has no reason to believe it is malfunctioning, then you MAY have an argument...

You probably had the right under Civil Code Section 1942 to "repair and deduct" as to at least the expenses for the lock/locksmith. The a/c is not...

Rent is due when specified in your rental agreement, and you are not entitled to any kind of grace period, or to make partial payments, unless your...

You may wish to complain to the local code enforcement agency, and see if they will cite the landlord. You may well also have the right to...

You can probably rescind the lease for fraud/failure of consideration under Civil Code Section 1689. That would give you a colorable basis for...