Legal Q & A by Dennis Block

Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by eviction attorney, Dennis Block.   Question One: I have a 4-unit building in the City of Hawthorne. I recently formed a limited liability company (LLC) and transferred the building to this entity. Regarding the existing tenants, should…

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L.A. County Extends COVID-19 Tenant Protections!

On January 25, 2022, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to extend the COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution through December 31, 2022, unless repealed or further extended by the Board. What is the County’s COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution? The County’s COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution (formerly the LA County Eviction Moratorium), which went into effect…

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Reminder to Housing Providers! New Mold Booklet Requirement For 2022!

New Law for California Landlords Beginning January 1, 2022, residential landlords shall provide the booklet “Information on Dampness and Mold for Renters in California”.  This booklet must be given to prospective residential tenants prior to entering the rental or lease agreement, in accordance with the 2001 Toxic Mold Protection Act (HSC #26148).  The booklet, which…

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