Do I have to pay rent on a unit deemed uninhabitable?

If it has been more than 35 days since the NOVs were issued,a nd the defects are still uncorrected, then you may well have the right to withhold...

How much can I realistically get from suing my previous landlord?

If the landlord had no legitimate reason to take deductions, you should get your deposit back, plus pre-judgment legal interest. I would guess...

How do i get compensated for a maintenance issue at my apartment with no stay for 10 days ?

If your landlord is not legally responsible for the leak, and acted diligently to repair the problem, the $500 credit sounds reasonable. You may...

How to give a 60 notice within the guidelines of the new law in CA?

You should go over the situation with a local landlord-tenant attorney. The new statewide rent control/eviction control is not applicable to...

Is a landlord responsible for or obligated to advise a limited English commercial tenant of an option in the lease agreement?

Under some circumstances, a landlord may be required to provide a translation of a RESIDENTIAL lease negotiated in a foreign language. See Civil...

How can I sue my current landlord for horrible living conditions?

You should be protected against retaliation by Civil Code Section 1942.5. You should complain to the local code enforcement agency about any...

My sympathies on your situation. However, unless you can prove that the tenant next door, or the person who owned that neighboring party, are...

Can I evict a tenant that signed a fraudulent lease before the lease is up

Just because the property changed hands after the lease was signed does not mean that the lease is fraudulent or otherwise invalid. The new owner...

No. If you were both co-tenants, your roommate would have no right to evict you at all - only the landlord could. If you were a subtenant,...

What can I do when landlord makes me miss work?

You have no legal obligation to stay home to facilitate any necessary repairs. The landlord has the right to enter by giving proper notice...