Attorney Dennis Block -Landlord Tenant Podcasts Dennis Block

Topics Discussed:
New security deposit law Unauthorized dog Turning off utilities with a tenant in possession Accessing a tenant's unit Raising rent on a single-family residence How to collect rent which became owed during the Covid period Owner intends to occupy or renovate a unit Increasing rent for a capital improvement Removing a garage to construct an ADU Requiring renters insurance Tenant refuses to pay the rental increase 3-day notice must exceed the threshold (Fair Market Value) Abandoned personal property Tenant is a hoarder Accessing a unit to sell the property Tenant is harrassing an owner.

Topics Discusse
Provision in a lease regarding the owners right to put in a family member Balcony and staircase required inspection. (New Law) Reporting bad tenants to credit agencies Requirements for a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit. Tenant pays rent after the 3 day notice expires by Zelle Jurisdictional limit in small claims court Addendum to rental agreement Unauthorized tenant Responsibility of the tenant to prevent mold Protection to prevent trespass of vacant units Single-Family residence requires good cause to evict Failing to cleanup for a tenant's dog Condo's not subject to rent limitations Tenant's contributes to water damage Selling a tenant occupied house. Just cause not required for tenancies less then 6 months (JCO) Just For Renters initiative (VOTE NO) Tenant responsible to prepare unit for pest control company Selecting a management company Caretaker remaining in unit after tenant dies. Building an accessory dwelling unit on tenant occupied property

Topics Discussed:
The best residential lease Protecting vacant units Just Cause Ordinance in Los Angles Changing a single-family residence to a duplex Raising the security deposit for an existing tenant Section 8 tenant not residing in the unit Adding a late fee to an existing tenancy Putting an eviction on a tenant's credit Abandoned person property Tenants fails to switch utilities to their names Tenant contiually pays rent late Evicting for substantial renovation Avoiding Section 8 tenants Raising rent on a single-family residence Deducting late fees from a security deposit

Topics Discussed:
Emotional Support Animals Reporting a tenant to a credit agency Removing a tenant for owner occupancy Transferring an eviction to the new owner Moving a Section 8 tenant to a different unit Suing in small claims court for COVID rent Los Angeles required notices to tenants Forcing an existing tenant to sign a lease Designating where rental payments are to be paid Deducting for cleaning in a security deposit itemization Tenant is in jail Balcony inspections Charging tenants for utilties Relocation requirements for the City of Los Angeles Including an additional area in the lease agreement Trespassers taking over property Basta representing tenants Sealing eviction record. Requiring a tenant to move as property is to be sold Illegally converted garage Raising rent on a single family residence Family member move-in Ventura County New laws regarding security deposits Eviction for pets.

Topics Discussed
Civil litigation and phone check as part of the application process Statement that property is not subject to Statewide Rent Control Reasons to deny an applicant other than credit score Unsightly items on balcony Trespassers take possession of house Service and emotional support animals Jucuzzi not working, tenant deducting rent Nuisance evictions Los Angeles Sheriff delays Threshold requirement for a notice to pay rent Serving notice to the police regarding trespassers Month to Month versus a fixed term lease Renovation Eviction Tenant responsible for the repair of applicances House title in the name of corporation Tenancy at will

Topics Discussed:
Trade Show - October 20, 2024 at Los Angeles Convention Center Trespassers Holding deposits forms Mold issues Tenants delaying eviction actions Shared utility meter Increasing a security deposit Access notices Eviction Rent Assistance Program Raising rent on a single-family residence Deducting for cleaning from a security deposit Moving into your rental unit Renting rooms in a house Tenant accusations SB 602 Trespass Mold remediation requires quick action Nuisance behavior Unauthorized occupants remaining in possession Providing receipts for your labor for a security deposit.