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What to do if I'm moving out of my apartment in 3 days and my landlord informed me 2 days ago that she has spent my security deposit?

Unfortunately, you acn't get blood out of a stone. However, that having been said, you can still sue your landlord in small claims court. If you win and are awarded a judegement, you can try to seize

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar answered 3 months ago

If it's been 35° inside of my apartment, what are my rights?

The first thing that you need do is to contact the housing code enforcement officer in your area. They can fine and take other action against your landlord until the problem is resolved

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar answered 3 months ago

Can I sue my landlord for bedbugs?

You did not give much by way of details.  Could you have brought them into your unit (perhaps you recently moved in and your mattress, et.c was contaminated in a moving van)? How long has the pro

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar answered 3 months ago

If I have a tenant who has 3 months left on her lease and fails to pay any more rent, what rights do I have to her security deposit?

You may or may not have rights to the secuirty deposit under the cicumstances. In some jurisdictions, the security deposit can only be used to recoup damages caused by the tenant; in other jurisdictio

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar answered 3 months ago

Can a policy that is not in writing be enforced?

Good question. Unless there are agreed upon rules for the premises that you rent stating that your pet cannot use the bathroom on the premises and your lease has no prohibition against such, there is

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 3 months ago

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