LL has sent a crew to remove rubbish from basement but the contractor said I must first pay him $2,000 of the money I owe LL before he starts. I refused, I'm withholding rent pending remediation of several health, fire, & bldg code violations.
Good for you!
Originally Posted By: rinserepeat
I'm not afraid if she follows the course of legal actions. But I'm very worried that she will do something horrible outside the law. I'm living alone with my daughter and I feel very uncomfortable.
Save those voicemails! You'll need them if you want to get a restraining order if things escalate.
Originally Posted By: rinserepeat
I have heard that LL can not legally charge rent for an illegal apt. and that I could sue her to be reimbursed for all rent money paid. ... And someone (not legal advice) said she'd owe 3x that amount to me as penalty. Seems too good to be true, but worth looking into.
In CA, there are 3X penalties on things like bounced checks and illegal contracts. Not sure if that is a contract theory - rent agreement was invalid therefore reimbursement plus penalties.
