Can a new owner shut off a tenants water to get them to move
No, it would be illegal and actionable, including under Civil Code Section 789.3. I suggest complaining to the police (who will sometimes...
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No, it would be illegal and actionable, including under Civil Code Section 789.3. I suggest complaining to the police (who will sometimes...
From your description, you may have grounds to rescind the lease for fraud under Civil Code Section 1689. Make sure to have good photos, video,...
It would be up to the judge to decide whether that was a material enough error to invalidate the notice. You could try to find out via a demurrer...
It is unclear form your post whether the landlord is trying to evict you to make repairs, or for some other reason. In any event, I would assume...
If your tenancy is subject to AB 1482 or LA's RSO, the landlord may very well be able to evict for an owner move in, but would have to give proper...
Bedbugs can be a violation of the implied warranty of habitability (see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1), and a substantial breach of the...
Your rights vary somewhat depending on whether you are a tenant or a guest. If you are a tenant, you can always complain to the local code...
Unless your subleasing agreement was in writing, and clearly limited her right to have additional people living in her room, or adding the...
Unless the number of people in the unit exceeds legal occupancy limits (you can check with the city), you should be OK. If the previous...
I am sorry to hear about your situation. The facts might support a defense of retaliation (see Civil Code Section 1942.5), or (if the unlawful...