If the landlord/their insurer could prove that the fire was caused by your negligence or other actionable misconduct, then you could certainly be...

You would be conspiring to defraud the landlord, which could result in criminal proceedings, and civil liability. You would have to talk to a...

I must respectfully disagree with Ms. Murphy, because certain expenses, including attorney fees, are recoverable (paid from the sale proceeds) by...

You may want to complain to the local code enforcement agency. If the agency determines that it is not a valid rental space, then that will...

If the tenancy is subject to an eviction control law, then the owner can only evict for one of the specified reasons, and must pay relocation...

Preliminarily, it seems questionable that this single incident would allow the landlord to terminate, as opposed to serving a cure or quit notice....

Restraining orders generally can't be used to evict someone, but if the situation is sufficiently extreme, then it is possible that the judge will...

Since this is a commercial tenancy, you would normally not have the right to withhold rent under any circumstances, and the kinds of tenancy...

You can seek a restraining order, and can at the very lease sue for nuisance, breach of contract, etc. If the subtenancy is subject to the SF...

If you accepted rent after learning of the lease violations, you may well have waived your right to enforce those restrictions. If you have not...