Q: How can I prepare for the possibility of a tenant testing positive for COVID-19 in my building? Is it my responsibility to inform the...

The landlord should not delay in undertaking repairs to the unit, regardless of who is responsible.

The Tenant Protection Act of 2019 marks a new era of rent and eviction control in California, and it goes into effect on January 1, 2020.

You should review your lease to see if there are any provisions requiring the permission of the landlord before a security camera can be ins

When a landlord rents property to a tenant, there is always the implied promise that the property will be free of nuisances that might impac

California Civil Code § 1710.2 requires a landlord to voluntarily disclose whether there has been a death at the rental property to any pote

The answer to this question depends in large part on the provisions in the lease agreement governing the tenant’s responsibility to maintain

Your lease may address how shared common space can be used. However, since you are asking the question, I’m assuming that it does not and th

Most leases, like the SFAA Residential Tenancy Agreement, have provisions that prohibit alternations, modification, or changes to the premis

A reasonable accommodation is a change in rules, policies, practices, or services so that a person with a disability will have an opportunit