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Landlords’ Duty To Prevent Crime

September 12, 2018

Landlords have a duty to take reasonable measures to protect their tenants from foreseeable crime on their properties. […]


Richmond Rent Control

August 16, 2018

The City of Richmond has a rent increase limitation ordinance (“Richmond Rent Control”), which caps the annual amount […]


Noise Complaints: What can a Tenant do About Excessive and Continuous Noise Disturbances

August 13, 2018

Are tenants entitled to live in an apartment free from constant loud noise? Excessive continuous noise can impact […]


Neighbor Disputes: What you can do to Stop Your Neighbor’s Nuisance

August 10, 2018

Is your neighbor a nuisance or merely annoying? A nuisance is “anything which is injurious to health, including […]


Possible Rent Control Expansion Sets Off Debates in Bay Area

August 01, 2018

“If California voters approve Proposition 10 this fall, they won’t be ending the debate over how to address […]


Oakland Has Placed a Moratorium on “Substantial Rehabilitation” Rent Ordinance Exemption Applications

July 23, 2018

Oakland recently placed a moratorium on a landlord’s ability to apply for an exemption from the Oakland Rent […]


San Jose Rent Control

July 13, 2018

The City of san Jose Apartment Rent Ordinance and Tenant Protection Ordinance The City of San Jose has […]


Supervisor Moves to strengthen renter protections in San Francisco

July 10, 2018

“A loophole in San Francisco’s eviction-control laws: Landlords and building owners can circumvent eviction protections on single-family homes […]


Wear and Tear and Security Deposits Under California Law

July 06, 2018

Security deposit disputes over “normal wear and tear” Many landlords and tenants struggle with how to define “ordinary […]


Smoking in an Apartment Building

June 18, 2018

Can landlords prohibit tenants from smoking cigarettes? Yes. Landlords have the right to prohibit smoking of cigarettes or […]


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