Can Landlords Force California Tenants to Use Smart Locks?
With the ubiquity of smartphones and smartwatches, landlords are increasingly installing smart locks – electronic front door locks operated by applications installed on various smart…
Fairview Tenants: Sue Your Landlord for Retaliation & Unlawful Rent Increases
Fairview tenants are protected from retaliation for asserting their rights under the law. At the state level, the California Tenant Protection Act of 2019 protects Fairview tenants…
Sunol Tenants: Sue Your Landlord for Retaliation & Unlawful Rent Increases
Sunol tenants are protected from retaliation for asserting their rights under the law. At the state level, the California Tenant Protection Act of 2019 protects Sunol tenants…
San Lorenzo Tenants: Sue Your Landlord for Retaliation & Unlawful Rent Increases
San Lorenzo tenants are protected from retaliation for asserting their rights under the law. At the state level, the California Tenant Protection Act of 2019…
As An Oakland Tenant, Can My Landlord Say No To Overnight Guests?
Be it a significant other, a friend too drunk to drive, or a family member visiting from out-of-town, allowing an overnight guest to spend the…
Oakland Tenant Protection Ordinance: Protecting Oakland Tenants Against Landlord Harassment
The City of Oakland Tenant Protection Ordinance protects all Oakland tenants from landlord harassment perpetrated by unscrupulous landlords, property managers, or other representatives in bad…
The Santa Monica Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
The City of Santa Monica Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance protects all Santa Monica tenants from landlord harassment perpetrated by unscrupulous landlords, property managers, or other representatives…
As A San Francisco Tenant, Can My Landlord Say No To Overnight Guests?
Be it a significant other, a friend too drunk to drive, or a family member visiting from out-of-town, allowing an overnight guest to spend the…
The West Hollywood Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
The City of West Hollywood Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance seeks to protect every West Hollywood tenant from landlord harassment perpetrated by unscrupulous landlords, property managers, or…
In San Francisco, It Is Legal to Store Your Own Stuff in Your Garage
San Francisco tenants can store more than just a car in their garage. While Section 603 of the San Francisco Housing Code ostensibly limits garage…