Landlord Harassment in Culver City

Landlord Harassment in Culver City

Tenants living in properties owned by landlords have the right to feel safe and comfortable in their homes. Landlords may harass their tenants in many different ways and for many different reasons. These can include “intimidation, coercion, retaliation, and dishonesty” and may be in order to convince the tenant to find a new place to live. It is important as the tenant, if you are experiencing harassment, to find ways to keep a record of it. This could include pictures, videos, screenshots, emails, etc. Each city in California has their own protections and regulations regarding landlord harassment. For an outline of the California Civil codes for a more detailed description of what counts as harassment, go to this website. 

For Culver City, there are very specific protections under municipal code for retaliation. For these cases, a tenant exercises their legal right and the landlord harassment must be reported as occurring within 6 months from what the tenant believes they are retaliating against. There are many other forms of harassment listed under Culver City municipal code that gives tenants protections, but these would include:

• Failing to repair something within the home that was enforced by the rent agreement

• Not allowing access to the rental unit to the tenant

• Communicating in inappropriate ways with the tenant on social media 

• Attempting to persuade the tenant to vacate the rental unit through intimidation 

• Threatening the tenant, either verbally or physically 

• Discriminating against the tenant based on their race, gender, sexuality, religious beliefs, etc. 

• Demanding sexual acts from the tenant as a compensation for rent or maintenance 

• Failure to accept a receipt of payment for rent

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           If you are experiencing issues regarding this matter or are unsure of your rights as a tenant, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Tenants Law Firm. Our attorneys are here to assist you. Contact us by filling out our online intake form here and we will get back to you to schedule a free consultation. 

Disclaimer

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