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Can a landlord in San Francisco serve a 3-day notice to vacate on a tenant in order to make repairs related to fire damage?
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Answered on July 14, 2020
Assuming the tenancy is subject to the rent control ordinance, you would have to serve a proper notice for a temporary eviction under Section...
Can a landlord in Los Angeles county ask for proof of car insurance or registration?
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Answered on July 13, 2020
If your lease gives you parking rights, and does not require you to provide such information/documentation, that sounds very dubious.
If you are...
Landlord and possible disability discrimination
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Answered on July 13, 2020
Under FEHA and other disability rights laws, landlords are required to reasonably accommodate disabilities, if requested to do so. However, if that...
Tenant change fee in lease?
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Answered on July 13, 2020
In a month-to-month tenancy, either co-tenant has the right to terminate his/her co-tenancy by giving proper written notice. Schmitt v. Felix...
Can my property manager refuse a transfer to another apartment within my building because of a new policy I haven't signed?
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Answered on July 13, 2020
I agree with Mr. Moss. However, if rents are soft, and the end of your lease term is not too far away, the landlord might become more flexible if...
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Am I obligated to pay the full remaining rent balance if I have a qualified applicant who is interested in moving into my unit?
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Answered on July 13, 2020
I agree with Mr. Moss that a negotiated solution would be best. However, in order to negotiate effectively, you should know what your rights...
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I I live in the state of California my brother and I are both tenants on a lease agreement we have both signed the contract .
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Answered on July 13, 2020
Your rights depend on the agreement. If it doesn't restrict guests, then you may have little recourse, unless the guests engage in nuisance...
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Can Landlord put Single Lodger our on street by operation of law?
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Answered on July 13, 2020
1946.5 does not allow the landlord to engage in self-help. Rather, the eviction is supposed to be done by either the police (if they'll do it-many...
Can my landlord serve a 3 day notice with late fees in California?
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Answered on July 10, 2020
Late fees are generally unenforceable in California residential tenancies. Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7.
In any event, the...
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I was illegally locked out for 3 days by Landlord? Landlord let me in but all my stuff is missing or was stolen. What can I do?
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Answered on July 10, 2020
You can sue in small claims court, including under Civil Code Sections 789.3 and 1940.2. However, the measure of damages for your missing items...
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