Tenant Law
Can My Landlord Evict Me For Smoking Marijuana?
My husband and I smoke marijuana. It’s all legal, but the landlord wants us to move and refused to accept our rent.
My Landlord Isn’t Depositing My Rent Checks, Should I Worry?
My landlord has not been depositing the checks I send to them for rent.
My Landlord’s Jacking My Rent Way Up After I Complained About Maintenance
Unfortunately, the building was built after 1979 and you are not covered by the San Francisco Rent Ordinance. You may as well be living in Bakersfield.
How Can I Buy Property In SF And Not Burn In Hell?
My advice to you is the same I gave to my friend, buy property that doesn’t have tenants. Buy a condo or a house or an unoccupied building with a friend.
How Do I Get Reimbursed For Utility Overages That Aren’t My Fault?
The legal, polite way to to handle this is to be polite but direct. The leak needs to be fixed and you want your money back.
If I’m Rich, Am I Still Protected By Rent Control?
I make $400,000.00 per year and I don’t want to pay a penny more than I have to. Am I protected by rent control?
Can I Get Evicted For Adding A Lock To My Closet?
I want to put a lock on my closet. Is that permitted in an SRO hotel?
Time To Hire A Private Eye To Go After Your Landlord
My landlord claims he lives in my building, but he doesn’t. How can I prove it?
My Landlord Wants Me To Move Out So He Can Sell My Apartment
I received a call today from the investment partner that they intended to sell both the units and would offer me first and last months rent to help me move out.