Water is an essential resource that sustains life. So, it goes without saying that California tenants are entitled to water in their rental units. But, can landlords turn off the water in California? What about the hot water heater? And, how must landlords respond to complaints regarding water service in ...
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California tenants facing retaliation and landlord harassment often experience service interruptions to their essential utilities and other services, such as cable, internet, and electricity. Where the landlord or their property manager indirectly or directly disconnects the wires, California tenants have actionable claims for breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment, ...
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An emotional support animal is, “an animal that provides emotional, cognitive, or other similar support,” to a disabled California tenant. California Government Code § 122319.5(a). Emotional support animals do not need to be trained or certified. Id. California tenants with disabilities have the right to keep an emotional support animal ...
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Crime is intermeshed within the lives of California tenants residing in large cities. Although no one wants to fall victim to a crime, it happens. Questions for California tenants often arise regarding landlord obligations regarding crime and security. When must a landlord take steps to prevent crime or take specific ...
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California tenants are protected from unauthorized landlord entry. However, California tenants must provide their landlords with reasonable and lawful access to the rental unit. Although the law clearly covers the rental unit, must their landlords provide advanced, written notice of entry for California tenants with yards? Or can the landlord ...
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As water plays a vital role in daily life and sustenance, understanding California law regarding water service bills is essential for California tenants to prevent excessive water usage, high water bills, and waste. Please continue reading for clarity regarding California tenant rights regarding their water service bills, including late fees, ...
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In California, every residential tenancy contains an implied warranty of habitability requiring landlords to maintain rental units in a habitable condition during the tenancy. Green v. Superior Court (Sumski), 10 Cal. 3d 616, 629 (1974). The warranty of habitability demands landlords keep rental units in, “a condition fit for such ...
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California tenants may wish to unilaterally change their rental unit locks for various reasons, including after losing their keys, suffering stalking, or when their landlord abuses the right of access. Depending on the specific circumstances, the consequences of changing the locks could range from nothing to an eviction that ultimately ...
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The Fairfax Rent Ordinance’s eviction control protections (“Fairfax Rent Control”) keep Fairfax tenants housed by limiting rent increases to reasonable amounts. For units protected by Fairfax Rent Control, the landlord may not increase the rent in an amount greater than an amount set by the Town of Fairfax, which the ...
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Under the Fairfax Rent Ordinance, landlords are permitted to terminate a tenancy to perform an owner move-in eviction or relative move-in eviction, which requires the owner or relative to reside in the unit as their primary residence. Despite being a lawful just cause for eviction, the owner, or their qualified ...
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