Tenant Troubles
A Lease With An “Introductory Rate”?
The lease I signed gave me an introductory rate of $950 per month for the first 6 months and $995 for the last 6 months. Is the $45 increase legal?
Toilet Traumas
I have an ongoing problem with the toilet. The hose that fills up the tank gets clogged and sprays water all over my entire bathroom.
How Do I Get My Landlord To Allow Me To Get A Dog?
Whatever you do, don’t try to sneak the dog in and hide him. That’s a recipe for disaster.
Can My Landlord Search My Apartment For Pot?
SF Tenant asks: Can my landlord give me a notice to enter to search my apartment for pot?
Why An Absentee Master Tenant Is A Bad Idea
SF Tenant: It’s always a bad idea to rent a room in an apartment with an absentee master tenant. Too many things can go wrong.
My Building Manager Says I’m Denying Access To My Apt., But I’m Not!
The building “manager/lawyer” did not answer my questions about him and then accused me of denying access.
Locked Out Of The Laundry Room
Do tenants have a right to use the building’s community laundry room during posted hours?
What Constitutes a “Decrease In Services”?
The roof leaks, the linoleum is peeling, there’s mold and nobody picks up the garbage. Can we file a petition for decreases in services?
Is My Building’s High Water Bill My Problem?
The landlord says we used 90,000 gallons of water in two months. Now she wants to raise our rent.
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.