Notice to pay rent or quit notice!!!

You need to speak with a legal aid clinic ASAP. You can also hire an attorney (at a low cost) to write a letter on your behalf to the landlord,...

My Landlord is charging me 100 extra a month since my boyfriend moved in but my brother moved out

No. This would amount to an illegal rent increase. A landlord who wishes to raise the rent must follow state law on the matter. In your case,...

What are my rights as a tenant if a request for "pre departure inspection" was not honored by my apartment complex?

Technically, yes you should win on that argument. In reality, it is unlikely. Was it 1 full month before you received the bill for $1,400? A...

Call the Los Angeles Department of Housing, they can give you advice on illegal rental units, etc. File a complaint with them ASAP. Also call the...

Can i deduct damages from security deposit for unpermitted unit?

That is a difficult question. My thoughts would be not to deduct from the security deposit because you did not have a valid lease with the tenant...

Is it right that My landlord is telling his other tenants my personal information and also that he no longer wants us here?

You have the right to quiet enjoyment of your rental unit. You also have the right to be free from harassment from your landlord. In addition, if...

Eviction paper's received

The clock starts running the day after you receive the paperwork (so the 29th is the deadline to file an answer). However, you should be prepared...

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My rental unit will only be available for one year after which my son plans to move in and pay rent. Can we sublet the unit now?

This is a difficult issue. Is this a single rental unit or is it located in a building in which you already live? You are unlikely to succeed...

Once I've submitted the itemized list of repair & cleaning estimates, do I then have to submit all receipts upon completion?

Within 21 days of the tenant moving out, you must return their deposit or send the tenant an itemized list of repairs, receipts for the repairs,...

So my apartment which I have lived in for over 15yrs was sold to the city and my rent is going up 30%.

You need to provide much more detail for us to give you a solid answer. Many apartments in SF are covered by rent control, which limits how much...