Tenant Troubles
Can I Be Evicted For Subletting Without Permission?
San Francisco is expensive and many landlords these days want to cash in on the new Twitter/tech boom. One of the easiest ways to remove rent-controlled tenants is to sue them for illegal subletting.
Do I Have To Give My Landlord My Pot Rack?
The landlord’s rationale to steal your pot rack has been employed by the rich and powerful and two-year-olds for eons–I want it, so now it’s mine and here’s a rule I just made up to justify my keeping it.
Can I Put My Apartment On Airbnb Without Informing My Landlord?
If your lease requires the landlord’s written permission to sublet, get the landlord’s written permission and have at it.
I Think My Landlord Is Crazy, Do I Need To Move Out?
The bridge you don’t want to burn is a bridge to nowhere. You were never going to get a good reference from your landlord, Captain Ahab, anyway.
Can My Landlord Hang On To My Deposit For Utility Bills?
Civil Code § 1950.5, the statute dealing with the collection and refund of security deposits, does not allow deductions for utility bills.
Why Can’t My Wife Sign Our Rent Check?
If you are the only signatory to the lease, one could argue that you should be the one signing the rent checks. If both you and your wife are named on the lease then your landlord is just being an idiot.
Are There Penalties For A Late Security Deposit Interest Payment?
There is no penalty for late payment of security deposit interest in San Francisco.
Is It Too Late For Me To Sue To Get My Security Deposit Back?
Landlords steal security deposits because they can. They bank on the fact that many tenants will simply walk away.
Can My Landlord Evict Me For Getting Pregnant?
The California legislature has made it crystal clear that we do not tolerate discrimination against families with children or pregnant women with respect to housing.
They Don't Call 'Em Landlords For Nothing
How many times have you heard your landlord say, “This is my property and I can do anything I want?” Before you tell him to stick his "anything" where the sun don’t shine, understand that your landlord is simply a romantic. He should be wearing a cod piece and tights.
Find out how to tell your landlord to stick it.