F**K Lanlords...

[george graves]

I have the HUGEST bitch for a landlady. She comes by all times of the day, bannging on everyone's door (full fist, as hard as she can) just so she can stick he little head in your door.

I've learned not to open my door to a knock. Most everyone knows now, to state name are AND knock, then I answer. But she is getting slick, she drives by knocks, then leaves, parks around the cornner, waits, then comes back. The bitch caught me today avoiding her today. So anyways...

This morning she evicted someone a few doors down from me (nice couple), and wanted to do a inspection in my appartment. I told her no, she needed to give me a 24 hours notice written notice, and that tommrow was not good for me, I suggested waiting till monday. Then in a "well I'll just evict you too" kinda of tone she said something snappy at me and left.

I could go on and on about her (how she threw my bike away, How she bitched me out once for leaving a 15watt light bulb on all night to light my doorway, how once, the plummbing backed up and it took her two months to get my appartemnt fixed, ect...)

Sorry , just need to e-vent cause I'm a looser...

[Vedubin01]

Shit I would tell that waffleswaffleswaffleswaffles off and move out. Thats no way to live. You also have rights as renters and I would look into them as well.

[Dave]

I have the HUGEST bitch for a landlady. She comes by all times of the day, banning on everyone's door (full fist, as hard as she can) just so she can stick he little head in your door.

I've learned no to open my door to a knock. Most everyone knows now, no state who you are AND knock, then I answer. But she is getting slick, she drives by knocks, then leaves, parks around the cornner, waits, then comes back. The bitch caught me today avoiding her today. So anyways...

This morning she evicted someone a few doors down from me (nice couple), and wanted to do a inspection in my appartment. I told her no, she needed to give me a 24 hours notice written notice, and that tommrow was not good for me, I suggested waiting till monday. Then in a "well I'll just evict you too" kinda of tone she said something snappy at me and left.

I could go on and on about her (how she threw my bike away, How she bitched me out once for leaving a 15watt light bulb on all night to light my doorway, how once, the plummbing backed up and it took her two months to get my appartemnt fixed, ect...)

Sorry , just need to e-vent...

Why is she coming around? Do you owe her rent? If not, she has no right to just drop in. See if you have some kind of tenant's rights organization in your area - sometimes the Legal Aid people will know - and see where you stand on these things.

As for inspections, I'd think she needs a good faith reason to check the place out. Like a suspicions there is damage, etc. Even if she can, absnet an emergency, she has got to give reasonable notice.

As a tenant, you have a right to possession of the place, even to her exclusion, with only a few exceptions. Make sure she follows the rules.

And if not, see if you have some legal form of rent escrow. That is, you pay the rent into court until she complies with the lease and/or the law.

[europeanplates]

Why is she coming around? Do you owe her rent? If not, she has no right to just drop in. See if you have some kind of tenant's rights organization in your area - sometimes the Legal Aid people will know - and see where you stand on these things.

As for inspections, I'd think she needs a good faith reason to check the place out. Like a suspicions there is damage, etc. Even if she can, absnet an emergency, she has got to give reasonable notice.

As a tenant, you have a right to possession of the place, even to her exclusion, with only a few exceptions. Make sure she follows the rules.

And if not, see if you have some legal form of rent escrow. That is, you pay the rent into court until she complies with the lease and/or the law.

I have a couple of rentals, she can not do any of the stuff she is doing. Even if you owed here money she has to do it in writing. Sounds like you should get out of there and then contact the correct agency.

My two cents

Tyler

[DEV0 E30]

Do what Dave said, great advice.

If all else fails does this place have stairs?

Accidents happen all the time.

[Dave]

I have a couple of rentals, she can not do any of the stuff she is doing. Even if you owed here money she has to do it in writing. Sounds like you should get out of there and then contact the correct agency.

My two cents

Tyler

I'd hold her feet to the fire first. In reality, even if you get her to toe the line, she will be difficult to deal with. So unless you have some super sweetheart deal going, get out the classifieds and start looking . . . .

[Sean]

Do what Dave said, great advice.

If all else fails does this place have stairs?

Accidents happen all the time.

Best response BY FAR!

LOL

[george graves]

Once in a blue moon I pay rent up to 5 days late (as I am allowed to, but pay an extra late fee)

Nope, this is just her just sticking her nose where it doesn't belong.

I wish finding an appartment was easy. Rent here in santa barbara is crazy steep. One-beedrooms go for $1200 a month easy. 2-beedroom is $1500-1800.

I'm renting a tiny studio (fine by me, the beach is just a short walk away through a nature perserve) - and even with that my rent is not cheap.

Housing is expensive here, the median home price here is a whopping $1,045,144 (not a typo)

Oh well - Next time she knocks on my door, I'm just going to crack it open, de-pants, and offer her my left nut to suck on.

uuuuurrrrrr.

It's a tough situation, being that my lease expired years ago, and now I am month-to-month. If I tell her off, I'll get evectied. At any time she can just make up a reason and give me a 30 days notice.

My only hope is that there is a special place in hell for landlords like her.

....

[Jon325i]

Did a little leg work for you (gotta love Google).....have a look at this:

http://www.caltenantlaw.com/ResLaw.htm#Landlord's%20Authority

Under "Privacy" it states the following....

When the landlord rents out their unit to you, they sell you the right to exclusive possession of your unit. The landlord chooses to have the money, rather than exclusive possession, the same as though they sold the property to someone else - they no longer have the right to possession. If the landlord comes into your rental unit, he is a trespasser, the same as any stranger, with one special exception. Under Civil Code Section 1954, the landlord may enter your rental unit (1) in an emergency, like a fire or broken pipe, or (2) upon reasonable advance notice, and then only to inspect, repair, or show the apartment, during normal business hours. 24 hours is presumed to be reasonable notice, but a shorter time may be reasonable. You do not have to be home when they come, but they are are liable for anything stolen or broken during such entry.

Direct language from California Civil Code Section 1954....

Section 1954

(A) A landlord may enter the dwelling unit only in the following cases:
(1) In case of emergency.
(2) To make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors or to make an inspection pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 1950.5.
(3) When the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.
(4) Pursuant to court order.

(B) Except in cases of emergency or when the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises, entry may not be made during other than normal business hours unless the tenant consents to an entry during other than normal business hours at the time of entry.

(C) The landlord may not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant.

(D)
(1) Except as provided in subdivision (e), or as provided in paragraph (2) or (3), the landlord shall give the tenant reasonable notice in writing of his or her intent to enter and enter only during normal business hours. The notice shall include the date, approximate time, and purpose of the entry. The notice may be personally delivered to the tenant, left with someone of a suitable age and discretion at the premises, or, left on, near, or under the usual entry door of the premises in a manner in which a reasonable person would discover the notice. Twenty-four hours shall be presumed to be reasonable notice in absence of evidence to the contrary. The notice may be mailed to the tenant. Mailing of the notice at least six days prior to an intended entry is presumed reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
(2) If the purpose of the entry is to exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, the notice may be given orally, in person or by telephone, if the landlord or his or her agent has notified the tenant in writing within 120 days of the oral notice that the property is for sale and that the landlord or agent may contact the tenant orally for the purpose described above. Twenty-four hours is presumed reasonable notice in the absence of
evidence to the contrary. The notice shall include the date, approximate time, and purpose of the entry. At the time of entry, the landlord or agent shall leave written evidence of the entry inside the unit.
(3) The tenant and the landlord may agree orally to an entry to make agreed repairs or supply agreed services. The agreement shall include the date and approximate time of the entry, which shall be within one week of the agreement. In this case, the landlord is not required to provide the tenant a written notice.

(E) No notice of entry is required under this section:
(1) To respond to an emergency.
(2) If the tenant is present and consents to the entry at the time of entry.
(3) After the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the unit.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=21478016918+2+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve

(Sec. 1954 near the bottom)

My own two cents (short & sweet): your Landlord is out of line and in violation of your rights as a tenant. You do have some legal recourse options - consult a lawyer who does pro-bono work if you can't afford to retain one.

Jon

[AdironRider]

Tell her the rules and laws against what shes doing and then play nice till you can find another place. I wouldnt want to deal with that shit for very long, especially if she doesnt keep the place in good upkeep.

[mtechnik]

wow..i feel for you. HOPEFULLY u can come across a reasonale space in the classifieds for rent. Souns like San Diego, mad rent prices there also

[Dave]

Tell her the rules and laws against what shes doing and then play nice till you can find another place. I wouldnt want to deal with that shit for very long, especially if she doesnt keep the place in good upkeep.

His month-to month thing has him by the nutsack. She can give him 30 days notice at anytime - so if he has a sweet deal, its all a matter of how much shit can he stand. And how much pushing back will she take?

He could stand up for his rights, and she could tell him to hit the bricks. now, he might be able to claim retaliation, but its likely more trouble than its worth.

[george graves]

she is back banging on my door again - I'm "playing dead"...

[Ryan Stewart]

Did a little leg work for you (gotta love Google).....have a look at this:

http://www.caltenantlaw.com/ResLaw.h...'s%20Authority

Under "Privacy" it states the following....

When the landlord rents out their unit to you, they sell you the right to exclusive possession of your unit. The landlord chooses to have the money, rather than exclusive possession, the same as though they sold the property to someone else - they no longer have the right to possession. If the landlord comes into your rental unit, he is a trespasser, the same as any stranger, with one special exception. Under Civil Code Section 1954, the landlord may enter your rental unit (1) in an emergency, like a fire or broken pipe, or (2) upon reasonable advance notice, and then only to inspect, repair, or show the apartment, during normal business hours. 24 hours is presumed to be reasonable notice, but a shorter time may be reasonable. You do not have to be home when they come, but they are are liable for anything stolen or broken during such entry.

Direct language from California Civil Code Section 1954....

Section 1954

(A) A landlord may enter the dwelling unit only in the following cases:
(1) In case of emergency.
(2) To make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors or to make an inspection pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 1950.5.
(3) When the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.
(4) Pursuant to court order.

(B) Except in cases of emergency or when the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises, entry may not be made during other than normal business hours unless the tenant consents to an entry during other than normal business hours at the time of entry.

(C) The landlord may not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant.

(D)
(1) Except as provided in subdivision (e), or as provided in paragraph (2) or (3), the landlord shall give the tenant reasonable notice in writing of his or her intent to enter and enter only during normal business hours. The notice shall include the date, approximate time, and purpose of the entry. The notice may be personally delivered to the tenant, left with someone of a suitable age and discretion at the premises, or, left on, near, or under the usual entry door of the premises in a manner in which a reasonable person would discover the notice. Twenty-four hours shall be presumed to be reasonable notice in absence of evidence to the contrary. The notice may be mailed to the tenant. Mailing of the notice at least six days prior to an intended entry is presumed reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
(2) If the purpose of the entry is to exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, the notice may be given orally, in person or by telephone, if the landlord or his or her agent has notified the tenant in writing within 120 days of the oral notice that the property is for sale and that the landlord or agent may contact the tenant orally for the purpose described above. Twenty-four hours is presumed reasonable notice in the absence of
evidence to the contrary. The notice shall include the date, approximate time, and purpose of the entry. At the time of entry, the landlord or agent shall leave written evidence of the entry inside the unit.
(3) The tenant and the landlord may agree orally to an entry to make agreed repairs or supply agreed services. The agreement shall include the date and approximate time of the entry, which shall be within one week of the agreement. In this case, the landlord is not required to provide the tenant a written notice.

(E) No notice of entry is required under this section:
(1) To respond to an emergency.
(2) If the tenant is present and consents to the entry at the time of entry.
(3) After the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the unit.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/wa...ction=retrieve
(Sec. 1954 near the bottom)

My own two cents (short & sweet): your Landlord is out of line and in violation of your rights as a tenant. You do have some legal recourse options - consult a lawyer who does pro-bono work if you can't afford to retain one.

Jon

Print that shit out and tape it to her door.

She is going to evict you eventually anyway. Mine have always asked permission to enter the apartment and given me at least a weeks notice. Then again, mine is run by professionals.

[Mot]

damn rent is steep. I pay 600 a month, for a 2 bed 2 bath, 1100sqft and a porch....