Crow & Rose Attorneys at Law

Tenant Troubles Classic: Stop Wishin’ And Hopin’ To Get Your Deposit Back, And Get To Court

Dave Crow — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Our landlord ran off with our deposit more than 6 months ago. We try and call him but no luck. One big problem, we don't even have a copy of the lease! We'd like to not go to small claims court. Any ideas?

Tenant Troubles: Is My Rent Being Raised In Retaliation For My Repair Complaints (And Is That Legal?)

Dave Crow — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:06:44 +0000

The lease says condo, but the Exhibit B says it's not...yet. So are we included in the rent control ordinance as a condo unit, owned by the building subdivider?

Tenant Troubles: When I Break My Lease, Is My Roommate Screwed?

Dave Crow — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:58:50 +0000

As you scramble to get out of the lease and your greedy landlord tries to increase the rent you forgot about the person who will be hurt under this scenario--your subtenant.

Tenant Troubles: Can I Replace My Sink Without My Landlord’s Permission?

Dave Crow — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:29:46 +0000

Tenants: You have to remember that you don't own your unit. Rarely is it worthwhile to improve a property you don't own. It never makes sense to improve a rental unit without the landlord's written permission.

Tenant Troubles: Can My Landlord Raise My Rent By $300/Month?

Dave Crow — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:06:19 +0000

Some of the best deals in town, illegal in-laws can be pleasant places to live, until the landlord starts screwing around with the tenant or a new owner wants to remove the unit from the market.