Possibly for nuisance, and violation of your quiet enjoyment rights.You would have the burden of proof, and it seems doubtful that a judge/jury...

I agree with Mr. Tanner, but would add that even after the 21 days, the landlord can seek compensation by means other than deductions, including by...

Can my father sue his landlord for deformation of character?

I would assume the new owner wants an estoppel certificate. Unless the rental agreement requires the tenant to provide one, there is normally no...

Landlord charging you a deposit again lease extension. ?

Unless you are somehow entitled to stay (e.g. because of AB 1482), the landlord can impose any lawful conditions on giving you an extension,...

The new owner is bound by the consent to subleasing made by the former owner. In addition, there would be defenses of waiver/estoppel based on...

Can my roommate forbid me and put a cease and desist on me for talking to neighbors? What rights do i have, if any as a subL?

Unless there is something in your sublease which forbids you from interacting with the neighbors, the master tenant has no right to forbid it. Not...

Does the owner of apartment I rent a room in need to give notice before entering unit?

Regardless of what anyone signs (see Civil Code Section 1953), the landlord must comply with Civil Code Section 1954, and can only enter upon...

The landlord can't obtain a default unless you have been properly served with the unlawful detainer, and then don't timely file a response with the...

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Can I sue my ex-roommate(s) for me being evicted?

If you had an unexpired fixed-term lease, and the ex-roommates did not pay their share, you can sue them for breach of contract in small claims...

Can a tenant not pay last month rent??

Unless the deposit is characterized as last month's rent (as opposed to security deposit), the tenant has no right to do that without your consent,...