There are arguments both ways, including the legal rule that at any ambiguities in a document are construed against whomever drafted the document...

If the tenancy is subject to rent control/eviction control (e.g. AB 1482), then you could argue that the landlord would need one of the specified...

Rent is usually owed through the termination date - whether or not you move out early. If you sue in small claims court over the security...

If the roommate is a co-tenant, then you have the right to terminate your co-tenancy on proper written notice under Civil Code Section 1946 (you...

If the roommate is a co-tenant, then you have the right to terminate your co-tenancy on proper written notice under Civil Code Section 1946 (you...

Depending on the facts, you may be entitled to go through the steps necessary to terminate your lease under Civil Code Section 1946.7. Your post...

If the wasps are in the rental property, the landlord is responsible - see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1. You may wish to complain to the...

If the wasps are in the rental property, the landlord is responsible - see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1. You may wish to complain to the...

I suspect it would be considered an unfair business practice in violation of Business and Professions Code Section 17200, especially if the new...

You are not responsible for the landlord's poorly-done maintenance repair work, nor would you normally have a duty to report problems which were...