Tenant Troubles
Is My Rent Being Raised In Retaliation For My Repair Complaints (And Is That Legal?)
The lease says condo, but the Exhibit B says it’s not…yet. So are we included in the rent control ordinance as a condo unit, owned by the building subdivider?
When I Break The Lease, Is My Roommate Screwed?
As you scramble to get out of the lease and your greedy landlord tries to increase the rent you forgot about the person who will be hurt under this scenario–your subtenant.
Can I Replace My Sink Without My Landlord’s Permission?
Tenants: You have to remember that you don’t own your unit. Rarely is it worthwhile to improve a property you don’t own. It never makes sense to improve a rental unit without the landlord’s written permission.
Can My Landlord Raise My Rent By $300/Month?
Some of the best deals in town, illegal in-laws can be pleasant places to live, until the landlord starts screwing around with the tenant or a new owner wants to remove the unit from the market.
My Landlord Went Through My Closet
You’ve probably noticed that there are several major themes in landlord tenant relationships. This one is the, “It’s my property and I can do anything I want. Just call me Massa and be grateful that you pay me $31,800.00 per year for the privilege.”
A Neighboring Restaurant’s Rats Are Attacking My Apartment
While the rats may be coming from the restaurant, shouldn’t my landlord be doing something to ensure that our building is safe?
My Landlord Forged Documents To Get Me Evicted
Your landlord pulled one of the oldest, dirtiest tricks in the landlord playbook. We in the business call it “sewer service.”
Does My Illegal In-Law Make My Single Family House Into A Rent-Controlled Building?
You have stepped into the landlord’s shoes. You rent the unit independently and you have assumed many of the risks. Why do you wanna be a !$&#@!$ landlord anyway?
Can I Break My Lease Due To My Insane Landlord And High Cats?
Is there a legal way to break our lease quickly? The landlord doesn’t know we’re leaving yet and I know if he thinks I wrote this letter he will find a way to hurt me. Seriously.