I live in 2 bed 2 bath condo located in Los Angeles, CA

Mar. 5, Fri
My landlord called me and told me there was a leaking problem thru out certain side of the building and second bedroom in my unit was infected by mold so condo association office will send mold repair people to fix the problem next day.
These were what my landlord told me. 1. They might have to leave a fan on all day tomorrow to dry the wet wall 2. Remove necessary clothes out from the closet
(She never told me how long it would take and told me later didn’t even know it would take days)

Mar. 6, Sat
Not only I couldn’t go anywhere for 5 hours while people from mold repair company worked on the room but also had to face with shocking reality such as one side of the wall was completely cut, closet, bed, window were covered with plastic and taped, and a huge motor and fan placed in the room making loud noise, the sink in guest bathroom was filled with a long hose to drain water from 2nd bedroom wall. Worst of all, I have to live in this environment for days until they comeback and remove the equipment. But that’s not end of it, someone from a construction company has to come to put a new wall and paint after mold repair is finished.

Mar. 8, Mon
I called my landlord explained what has happened over the weekend and asked her 1.If it wasn’t harmful for my health staying in the unit while mold repair and construction for the wall get done. 2. Who will be responsible for the electricity bill since a big motor and fan need to be on 3days or more non stop? 3. Shouldn’t the rent be prorated for the period of repairing since I only can use 1 bed 1 bath? (I can’t even take my clothes and iron out from my closet) Her answer was “I contacted the association office and they told me 1. It’s not harmful to your health and you have to cooperate. 2. The cost of electricity running the equipment for 3 days will be only $5 or less. 3. You live by yourself and only use one bedroom anyway” (Even though I live by myself, I’m paying for what I’m renting and should have right to claim what I pay for, don’t I?)

Mar. 11, Thur. 8:30am
Someone from mold repairing company came and took pictures and piece of wall to test.

Mar. 12, Fri.
Not only mold repair people found more spot to repair and still the same as day 1 but also they’ve cut a part of my master bedroom wall and covered with brown paper with tape.

Is there any place I can file a complaint or better to get a help from attorney?
1.I heard it’s not healthy to stay in the unit while mold repair and wall construction are being done.
2.Both bedrooms are next to each other and it’s very hard to get a good sleep at night with the fan and motor’s noise.
3.I’m paying $1900/month for 2 bedrooms but I’m only able use 1 bedroom for 2 weeks of more.
4.I could have prepared more if anyone informed me it takes approximately 2 weeks not 1 day. I can’t even take my iron or clothes out with the closet blocked.
5.More importantly, my landlord is not willing to participate anything such as part of electricity bill (of course, in case of if it comes out excessively high) or prorating the rent.

I moved into an apartment back in September 2008. I stayed in this apartment at $435 a month with all utilities included. In early November 2008 I lost my job due to missing about 2 days a week for my Asthma. My landlord offered me a job as Maintenance Crew paid under the table. In December 2008, I changed to a bigger apartment at the same rate. I never signed anything stating the transfer. I only had my lease for the original apartment. In January 2009, I was unable to pay rent due to the landlord letting me go because, “He couldn’t afford to pay me.” I received a 3 day notice to pay up or move out. I couldn’t pay the rent or even borrow the money to. I couldn’t move since I had an entire 1 bedroom apartment and no car or place to store my stuff. I stayed and no legal actions were taken. I received another notice in February 2009 for 3 days. Once again, I stayed and was unable to arrange storage or moving. This whole time I was looking for employment. I was then served a subpeona for eviction. I showed up to the court on the date and had time to speak with the leasing agent and the landlord’s lawyer. We agreed to a date I had to be out by. We proceeded with the hearing and it was filed for the eviction on March 31, 2009. No payment was due according to the judgement. I had moved out by March 31, 2009 and had turned in the keys. Now 10 months later I have a full time job and trying to rent a new apartment through a different company. Issue is that I have the past eviction. They sent a form to the previous leasing agent, and it was returned. The new apartment will not allow me to rent, because the previous landlord stated that I owe $665.00. I have not been informed of this debt and the complex has had my contact information this whole time. What can I or should I do?
PS
I can not find the documentation of the hearing. I plan on contacting the previous landlord to see if they could make a copy of their document for me. Any advice on how to obtain it another way?
Found an apartment, though its not exactly what I was looking for. Just had to find a landlord that just wanted their security deposit and first month right away. Thanks guys.

they contacted her by mail with questions such as how much my rent is and how i pay it.Also
listed the amount of debt i owed and told her she could face arrest if she didn’t comply with answering their letter and submitting it in 10 days

I couldn’t pay rent this month but I finally got enough money to pay it and the late fees. But my apartment landlord stated that they won’t accept the payment cuz it got pushed to court and that I need to pay an extra $375 for the attorney fee before they will take my payment. I live in an apartment in Ohio and it’s a section 8. I was just wondering if I should pay the fee? I have the money but I don’t want to because it can very well go towards my rent for next month. I’ll be dirt broke if I have to pay it. I have limited work hours and am trying to find another job but with no avail. I read somewhere that section 8 housing is government funded which means that what the rent is stated on the lease is what it is and no matter what the lease says about attorney fee or not they can’t evict me if I have rent money but can’t pay the attorney fee. Is this true in Ohio? Also, what can I do to make them show me proof that there is such an attorney and fee if I do have to pay?
Unfortunately I don’t need answers saying “you don’t get special treatment” or “why don’t you have money to pay”. If you read carefully I state my hours a work were cut and I am havig a hard time finding a second job because of the economy. Also I’m not looking for special treatment I just wanted to understand the laws of rent and real estate better. I am avoiding to pay the fee because I don’t want to not have money for rent next month if I still can’t find a second job. So anyone with anything else negative to say I don’t need to hear it. I got my answers from the nice people here who are helpful and actually answer questions not read poorly and criticize.
P.S I am not putting screws in the people who trusted me to sign the contract. The economic situation hasn’t improved and I’ve actually lost job hours and can’t find another job quick enough. Everybody will fall on hard times it’s not like I didn’t pay my rent in advance before. I’m struggling, not conning people.

I am the landlord, I am going to the courthouse to file an eviction notice on my tenant. I would like to know EXACTLY what I will need to bring to the actual court hearing. This is the situation, this is not a normal circumstance:

Ther person renting is someone who is a friend of a friend that I owed a very big favor to. There is NO LEASE. I was giving them a very reasonable break on the rent, like a couple hundred less than I would normally rent it for.

They stopped paying 2 months ago, and it has come to the point where I must evict. This person has not returned a call, email, letter, or anything. I sent a 3 day notice like 2 weeks ago.

I have the persons name and phone number, but we never did a form giiving me his social security number or anything like that.

I am evicting for non-payment.

Please be as specific as possible. I don’t want to spend 600 on a lawyer when this certainly seems like a very easy eviction.

I am just thinking I need copies of the forms I file, and a copy of the 3 day notice I sent.

What else could I possibly need? Do I need to bring something that shows the house is in my name? I just don’t want to forget something stupid and have to do it all over again.

Any help will be appreciated, thanks.
There is no “evidence”. I can’t prove he didn’t pay. He needs ot prove that he DID.

I am searching for a good landlord attorney!
I need a lawyer who specisalizes in residential evictions in the area. flat rate or very reasonably by the procedure/motion/action/apearance,…..NOT BY THE HOUR.

If anyone knows of someone please respond. Thanks.

this month im going to be late for my rent i get paid on the 11th of feb rent is due on the 3rd of every month. Before landlord files an eviction and worse things can I sign a eviction hold off agreement form? does every apartment in texas have the right to do that? I’ve done this before on my previous apartments and I had to pay $90 up front before sending me to court. Then I had to pay the fee plus rent before the 15th.

I had a 3 year lease, my landlord lived out-of-state, he stopped paying the mortgage on the house I rented, used my rent money to pay on his home in TX and filed for bankruptcy when the IL house I was renting went into foreclosure.

I sent him notice that I was moving out in 45 days when I found out he was losing the house. I was current with rent, left the house immaculate (took pics, videos, and a statement from this real estate agent that I left the home in beautiful condition).

He agreed in writing to my move-out date, and also put in writing that HE broke our lease. I did not pay him the last month’s rent ($2000) because he owed me the $1800 security deposit and another $475 in lawncare expenses and some smaller maintenance expenses (I have that in writing from him, too). As he had filed BK I did not feel he would pay me those monies which I why I did not pay the last month’s rent.

LOOOONG story short, he sued me for the last month’s rent, added on another $1000 for the 5 days extra I took to finish moving out (he was not offering the home to rent to anyone else, no one was viewing the home – he lost no money as a result of those 5 days).

The day of court, I showed up with my attorney, all my paperwork, receipts, etc and my landlord did not show up but his attorney did. 11 months later I missed a follow-up court date as I was NEVER served or sent notice of the appearance and of course, a default judgment was made, plus fees for his attorney and court costs.

Sorry, long-winded – but here is my question: Can I sue the landlord for return of my security deposit, the lawncare service fees, etc – all the things I have in writing that he owes me? The attorney I had initially hired cost me $650 to show up in court the day my landlord did not. As he already filed for bankruptcy, if I won, he would have to pay me, correct? He is working – I know what company he is now at.

I am in IL and he is in TX which I understand has some kind of homestead rule where creditors cannot put liens on property or garnishee paychecks.

Thank you for advice!
Thank you both very much for replying.

The ex landlord filed his BK over a year ago, so I would think it would be completed by now. I figured anything he gets sued for after it is discharged, he would need to pay? I am certain the money he owed me was not included in his filing – I was never contacted by the court as a creditor.

I do not have funds right now to pay my attorney additional money (got laid off a few months back). So…no money for him – no help from him.

Regarding my getting served about the second court date – no I did not move. When I called the landlord’s attorney, he stated he sent me a notice via regular mail to my correct address. Did not get it. I am working on getting the judgment set aside, but as I found out about the default judgment more than 30 days after the fact, this is a bit difficult.

You are good folks for helping me out – thanks!