The San Leandro Rent Registry Requirement
What is the Rental Registry Component of the San Leandro Rent Ordinance? The City of San Leandro established the rental registry component to facilitate the…
San Leandro Rent Control
The San Leandro Rent Ordinance’s rent control limitation (“San Leandro Rent Control”) keeps San Leandro tenants housed by limiting rent increases to reasonable amounts. For…
California Penal Code § 396’s Anti-Price Gouging Rent Increase Limitation Takes Effect at the Time of the Declaration of Emergency
California’s anti-price gouging law seeks to protect tenants from price gouging during declared emergencies at the federal, state, county, and municipal level. Promulgated at Penal Code…
What Options May California Tenants Take When Displaced Due To Inoperable or Malfunctioning Sanitary Fixtures for an Inordinate Time?
In our prior two (2) articles, we discussed the prospect of inoperable or malfunctioning sanitary fixtures that might lead to a California tenant to become…
Self Help For California Tenants Facing Inoperable or Malfunctioning Sanitary Fixtures
In our last post, we considered how long a property owner, landlord, or property manager could wait before providing alternative accommodations or a hotel stipend….
How Long Can My Property Owner, Landlord, or Property Manager Deny Sanitary Fixtures Before They Must Provide Alternative Accommodations or a Hotel Stipend?
California law requires residential rental units to comply with the implied warranty of habitability at all times. California Civil Code § 1941. The property owner…
What Are Punitive Damages in California Litigation?
Punitive damages are not intended to compensate a plaintiff but to punish and deter defendants that engage in particularly egregious conduct. Punitive damages are defined…
All About California Civil Code § 1950.5: The California Security Deposit Law (2025 Update)
Virtually all California tenants must tender a security deposit to their landlord when commencing their tenancy. It is a fact of life. Although usually an…
No, A New Landlord May Not Increase A California Tenant’s Security Deposit Midway Through A Lease Term
It is common knowledge throughout the state of California that landlords are prohibited from unilaterally increasing rent midway through a tenant’s lease term. California Civil…
Los Ángeles exige ahora a los arrendadores que entreguen a los inquilinos de Los Ángeles notificaciones oficiales de rescisión del contrato de arrendamiento redactadas por el Ayuntamiento y que las presenten ante el Departamento de Vivienda de Los Ángeles antes de iniciar una acción de desalojo
El martes 28 de octubre de 2025, el Concejo de los Ángeles adoptó una ordenanza por la que se modifica la sección 151.09 del Código Municipal de…