Is the landlord liable if I have scratchmarks on my car from people opening the laundry door into it?

I would not deduct from your rent because it is not fully related to your unit, it is your vehicle. You can sue the landlord in small claims court...

The law doesn't require a specific time, like "we will enter tomorrow at 3:30 pm." However, the law does require 24 hours actual notice, not 12...

What can we do when a landlord refuses to pay for house repairs and threatens with letting the home go to foreclosure?

File a complaint with your local housing inspection agency or health dept. Your landlord can't avoid repairs and may open himself/herself up to...

SFR in Los Angeles! owner wants to move back in and has given 60 days for us to vacate. We have 10Mo left on our year lease.

In general terms, No, the landlord can't evict you with a 60 day notice on a year lease that is not ending soon. More information would be needed...

Can a landlord pay a tenant to withdraw his complaint to the LA Housing Dept?

You can work with your tenant to withdraw the complaint, but you can't prevent them from filing complaints in the future. You can have an attorney...

Sorry to hear about your issues with the landlord and your illness. There is little information given here that would lead you to win any money...

How can my landlord give me a 30 day notice when I lived there more than a year

The landlord must give you 60 days notice since you've lived in thee house for more than 1 year. Good luck to you.

I would advise against that. You should first discuss this with the tenant and request that they give you a key within 24 hours. Second, look at...

Substantial breach of warranty of habitability

This depends on what was discussed before you moved in. If the landlord stated that the house had central A/C, he implied that is was available...

Quickest/least expensive method to get a relative out of my house.

Since your brother has lived there for a number of years, he will be classified as a tenant - even if he has not paid rent in the past and there is...