Because there were both affirmative misrepresentations by the landlord's agent, you may have grounds to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section...

The breaching party should remain jointly and severally liable for all lease obligations - including rent - for the balance of the lease term....

If it is a violation of the CC & Rs and/or results in a nuisance, the HOA - and possibly individual condo owners - can sue you for damages, an...

You may wish to tell the landlord that you did not violate the lease. If the landlord elects to pursue the matter (e.g. by suing for unlawful...

You would not normally owe any kind of refund - it was her choice to vacate early. However, if she was a good tenant, and especially if there are...

If the other person is a co-tenant, as opposed to a subtenant, you have no right to terminate the other person's co-tenancy. If the tenancy is...

Even if you were served with a valid notice (unclear), it would be illegal for the landlord to lock you out or engage in other self-help to evict...

Since they took apparently unwarranted deductions from your deposit, you can sue in small claims court under Civil Code Section 1950.5.

If you are tired of waiting, you could complain to the local code enforcement agency and/or exercise your right to repair and deduct under Civil...

I agree that the notice sounds defective. However, you may wish to actually show it to a local landlord-tenant attorney to be sure - and to see if...