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Tenant Troubles: Can My Landlord Refuse To Add My Domestic Partner To My Lease?

Tenant Troubles: Can My Landlord Refuse To Add My Domestic Partner To My Lease?

by | October 23, 2013 9:34 am | 0

I have been the only tenant (master tenant) of my rent controlled studio apartment in San Francisco. I moved in alone in July 2009. The…

Tenant Troubles: I Only Have An Oral Lease, May I Sublet A Room In My Apartment?

Tenant Troubles: I Only Have An Oral Lease, May I Sublet A Room In My Apartment?

by | October 9, 2013 8:48 am | 1

I live in a rent-controlled flat, where I have no written lease prohibiting subletting (I’ve lived here for 22 years). I don’t get along with the…

Tenant Troubles: Why Won’t My Landlord Discuss My New Lease With Me?

Tenant Troubles: Why Won’t My Landlord Discuss My New Lease With Me?

by | July 17, 2013 10:42 am | 8

My roommate (master tenant) is moving out of our apartment on July 31st. She’s had rent control since 2007 and we are paying far under…

Tenant Troubles: When Can My Landlord Ask For My Annual Rent Increase?

Tenant Troubles: When Can My Landlord Ask For My Annual Rent Increase?

by | April 10, 2013 10:52 am | 10

I live in a pre-1979 apartment in a building that includes six units. We signed a one year lease on June 1st and our deposit…