Housing & tenants

Tenant rights in the City and County of Los Angeles — notices, deposits, rent stabilisation, repairs and habitability.

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Repairs, habitability and rent withholdingCalifornia landlords owe an implied warranty of habitability. The remedies for breaching it are real — and using them incorrectly can cost you your tenancy.
Is your unit covered by LA rent stabilization?Coverage depends on the building, the address and the date of construction — not on what the lease says, and not on whether the landlord mentions it.
Getting your security deposit back in CaliforniaFour categories of lawful deduction, a 21-day deadline for the itemised statement, and statutory damages where a deduction is made in bad faith.
What notice must an LA landlord give before an eviction?A landlord cannot simply tell you to leave. Eviction is a court process, it starts with a written notice, and the notice has to be correct.