California Landlord Legal Questions

Legal Q & A By Richard Beckman, Esq.

Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws, followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question One: We have a no-pet policy in our eight-unit apartment building. One tenant got a note from their doctor so he could keep their dog, as an Emotional Support Animal. In the meantime,…

California Landlord Legal Questions

Legal Q & A  By Richard Beckman, Esq.

  Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws, followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman.   Question 1: Can tenants legally decline pest control treatment at their apartment? I am having a professional pest control company service a 14-unit apartment complex but two units are denying treatment. If…

Los Angeles Rent Control

Legal Q & A 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: My property is located in the City of Los Angeles and is subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO). My tenant has asked for permission to bring in a…

Los Angeles Rent Control

Legal Q & A 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: We’ve heard that Los Angeles County now requires a tenant to owe more than twice the fair market rent before a landlord can serve a notice for nonpayment of rent. Is…

squatters eviction California

Legal Q & A  Dennis Block

Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California and Orange County rent control laws, followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: I own an apartment building in Santa Ana that is under rent control. Twenty years ago, I leased an apartment to a couple. Within the last five years,…

Dennis Block legal Q&A

Legal Q & A 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 own an apartment building in Los Angeles that is under rent control. Twenty years ago, I leased an apartment to a couple. Within the last five years, their nephew…

landlord tenant Q&A

Legal Q & A  By Richard Beckman, Esq.

Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws, followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman.   Question 1: I served a 60- day notice on tenants living in an exempt townhouse in Fremont. I received a letter from Project Sentinel Fair Housing Center asking for six months on the…