I suppose the landlord could try to make a claim based on nuisance (see e.g. Civil Code Section 3479 and following). However, the landlord would...

My sympathies on this situation. You may well have grounds to seek a restraining order. It is unclear from the facts provided whether the...

The first question is whether you want to leave. If not, then you should get legal counsel as to whether the 60-day notice is valid - if your...

Sounds like nuisance, trespass, violation of quiet enjoyment rights, trespass to chattels, and could well be a violation of a local tenants' rights...

You are basically allowed to do anything which is lawful, and not prohibited by your rental agreement. (If you are month-to-month, the landlord...

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If the landlord did not account for the deposit within the deadline set by Civil Code Section 1950.5, then the landlord technically forfeited any...

If you can prove that the basic lease terms (e.g. amount of rent, and duration of the lease term) were agreed upon, and that you had been accepted...

If Mike's authorized agent, Cliff, either didn't put subleasing restrictions in the lease and/or accepted rent after learning about the subleasing,...

If your tenancy is subject to an eviction control law (e.g. AB 1482), the landlord may well be precluded from forcing you to sign a new lease which...

I suggest trying Mr. Ilmanen's idea. If the lock is code compliant, the landlord would normally have no legal obligation to change it. However,...