My "roomate," charged me her studio fee instead of the sublet rate, because I wasn't home enough and she said she felt deceived.

Your landlord is not allowed to change the locks and also is not permitted to deny you having guests over (unless your lease says otherwise). You...

Can I tow a tenant's viechle which parked in other than assigned spot?

I would be very careful here. Tenant #1 is renting an apartment plus a parking spot from you. You don't really get to tell Tenant #1 who gets to...

After a valid 60 day notice of a rent increase, the landlord can raise the rent as much as he or she wishes. Unfortunately, this can be done...

What to do if you cannot get a hold of your landlord/property management of your building in California?

I agree with the other answers, and think your first start should be the Los Angeles Housing Department. They may be able to help you identify the...

Do I need to pay landlord the full value of a carpet replacement or value of the carpet when I moved in?

Your landlord is trying to make a profit off of you as a tenant, which is a common tactic of landlords. You must only return the carpet to the...

I need to remove a tenant.

If this rent controlled unit is in Los Angeles, my colleagues are correct that the tenant does not have to pay rent because the unit is illegal. ...

Lease expired Feb 28 tenant moved out Feb 22. Sent deposit balance and itemized deductions March 16. Not sure if it was in time.

You made some mistakes by mailing the deposit back in an untimely fashion and not giving this information to the tenant in the inspection (it is...

Renters deposit

Your landlord is in the wrong. He has 21 days to return your deposit and to include an itemized list of deductions. In addition, your move out...

Landlord claims it is my responsibility to ask for a move out inspection in writing. I asked one of their employees in person

Before you move out, your landlord must give you written notice that you can request a move out inspection (before you've moved out). This is to...

Is it discrimination based on source of income under the FEHA for a landlord to refuse to exterminate on weekends?

Landlords typically do not have to accommodate a tenant's schedule when scheduling repairs, etc. They must give you reasonable notice of the...