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Q.What can I do if my landlord is using force or intimidation to force me to move?

A.California Civil Code Section 1940.2(b) allows a tenant to go into Small Claims Court and sue the landlord for $2000 for nuisance if the landlord tries to force a tenant to move through:

If your landlord has engaged in any of this behavior be sure to keep a log of the date, time, what the landlord said and/or did, and any witnesses that were present. Immediately send the landlord a letter via certified mail return receipt requested telling the landlord that the specified actions are unacceptable, must stop, and if they persist will lead to legal action. If the harassment persists, file a complaint with the Fair Employment and Housing Department (800-884-1684). If the harassment still continues, you should contact a local landlord-tenant or real estate attorney and file claim in Small Claims Court

Please note that a landlord does not violate a tenant's rights by giving a tenant one or more warning notices that the tenant or the guest of a tenant violated a term or condition of the rental agreement or lease or law. The tenant's receipt of one or more warning notices, even if untrue, typically will not be considered harassment.




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