Tenant Troubles
My Landlord Wants To Jack Up My Rent Because I’m Getting A New Roommate
My housemate is moving. I want to have another friend move in. I told my landlords and they said that they would be raising the rent from $1700 to $2250. Allowed under San Francisco ordinance?
My Landlord Filed For Bankruptcy, Is My Deposit Gone Forever?
I know my old landlord has filed for bankruptcy. He did not return my security deposit after I moved out. Can I get my money back?
How Do I Dump A Deadbeat Roommate?
I’ve got a flat that I share with two people and one of them is a deadbeat. What are the laws governing kicking out your deadbeat roommate?
My Sink Stinks
My sink is bubbling up water and sludge like a geyser every few hours. I can’t use my sink to do dishes and the smell is awful.
Foreclosure: Banks Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Obey the Law
Banks may not use terms like “vig” or “nut”, but they are foreclosing as zealously as loan sharks. They’re throwing innocent tenants out of their houses in the process. What can you do about it?
Losing Your Security Deposit For Subletting?
The fact that the tenant was, arguably, an illegal subletter has absolutely nothing to do with the refund of his security deposit
Does My Landlord Get To Ask About My Pot Plants?
Does the landlord have any business asking about a tenants possession and cultivation of pot?
Your Landlord Is Lying To You, Why Are You Lying FOR Him?
Tenants: Never, ever lie for your landlord!
Management Company Only Pretends We Have A Resident Manager
The landlord installed a phony resident manager in violation of California law.
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.