You can try to get help from a local landlord-tenant attorney. However, it is difficult to get out of settlement agreements, including because it...

Regardless of the origin of the problem, the landlord owes you certain basic habitability services. See e.g. Civil Code Sections...

You would have to file a notice with the court. Depending on the facts (which are a bit unclear in your post), it might be a motion under Code of...

Depending on the $ involved, your most practical option may be to sue in small claims court. Based on the facts you present, you should have a...

[8:428] Exception—shorter time-frames in UD actions: To give full effect to the summary nature of UD (including forcible entry and forcible...

The landlord can enter on proper notice for one of the limited reasons permitted under Civil Code Section 1954, which include to make necessary or...

You can terminate by giving proper written notice under Civil Code Section 1946. Depending on the nature of the master tenant's misconduct, you...

If the unit doesn't have heat, and is an ADU, it is quite possible that it is an illegal unit. If so, the lease would be void, and you could break...

You can seek a restraining order against the co-tenant and her BF, perhaps sue for nuisance, etc. You might also be entitled to seek an injunction...

If you win th emotion, the service will be annulled, but the landlord would be free to try to have you properly served, and continue with the...