Your rights depend in large part on whether the tenancy is subject to a rent/eviction control, such as the California Tenant Protection Act/AB...

I am sorry you are experiencing this. It is unclear from your post whether you moved out permanently (including by turning in your keys), or...

Contrary to Mr. Arrasmith's assertion, the implied warranty of habitability does not apply to commercial tenancies, and your rights are often...

Security deposits must be timely accounted for within the 21 day deadline set by Civil Code Section 1950.5. I am not aware of any accounting...

I suggest complaining to the local code enforcement agency about the leaks, inadequate heat, etc. Depending on the facts, you may be entitled to a...

The arrest did not excuse the landlord from complying with applicable laws concerning both terminating your tenancy, and dealing with your personal...

Unless the rent is delinquent, the landlord can't send out a Civil Code Section 1951.3 notice. And if this person was a co-tenant, rather than...

If the roommate is a co-tenant, rather than a subtenant, you have no legal right to evict him/her. And, especially if the tenancy is subject to an...

A tenant is normally not responsible for pre-existing conditions or normal wear and tear, and most repairs are the responsibility of the landlord....

Late fees are generally invalid in Cal. residential tenancies. Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7, 12. An exception might apply if...