Attorney Dennis Block Presents: Zoom Landlord-Tenant Talk Radio 2-17-24

Topics Discussed:
1. Raising rent for additional occupants
2. Evicting for owner occupancy
3. Accepting rent from subtenants
4. Ellis Act evictions
5. Renter's insurance
6. Status Conference Dates
7. Lost rental agreement
8. Renovation evictions
9. Section 8 "Ability to Pay"
10. Distrubution of the security deposit after tenant dies
11. Requirement to provide tenants with a new ownership letter
12. Los Angeles City requirements for landlords
13. Disturbing airbnb tenants
14. Obtaining keys for your unit
15. No rent limitations on single-family residents
16. Collecting Covid rent
17. Tenant choosing to reduce rent
18. Tenant growing marijuana.

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The court ruled that landlords have an obligation to provide safe and sanitary housing, and that tenants have the right to withhold rent if the landlord fails to meet this obligation.