Different Bay Area cities have different eviction protections. San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley provide for more eviction protection than many other communities, resulting in more cases of wrongful eviction. For example, San Francisco has 16 just causes for eviction, and if a landlord evicts you without having one of those just causes, that landlord has […]
Withholding Rent in California
In California, tenants are legally entitled to rental properties that are in good repair and meet specific health and safety standards. In some cases, if a landlord fails to maintain a property appropriately, the tenant can take one of a number of different actions, including withholding rent. A landlord’s failure to ensure the safety of […]
An Unwelcome Visitor: Landlord Entry and Tenant Rights
What do you do if your landlord wants to enter your house or apartment? What can you do if he or she has already violated your privacy and done so? It is important to obtain the advice of a skilled San Francisco tenant lawyer who can help protect your interests. Permissible Entries In California, a […]
Your Right To Repairs
Landlords are very good at collecting rent. They like to have the money come in. But many landlords think their obligations end once they cash your rent check. In particular, many landlords don’t like to spend money to make necessary repairs. Some landlords will allow tenants to live in squalor and ignore tenant complaints about […]
Can I Be Denied Housing in San Francisco If I Have Been Arrested?
Many people in the San Francisco Bay Area face problems finding an apartment due to illegal housing discrimination. While most of us understand that a person cannot be denied housing on the basis of physical characteristics such as race or gender, federal and city laws also protect prospective tenants from certain forms of discrimination based […]