Los Angeles Landlord Harassment Attorney

Tenant harassment usually applies to tenants in rent-controlled buildings and occurs when a landlord “harasses” a tenant in an effort to get them to move out. Frequently this happens so rent can be raised or units can be sold.

Examples of tenant harassment.

Harassment by a landlord can take many forms. Here are just a few examples of how landlords may harass their tenants.

• Taking away services provided for in the lease
• Entering the apartment without proper notice
• Intimidating tenants or telling lies in an attempt to get the tenant to move out
• Using threatening language or actions to get tenants to move out
• Giving a “3-Day Notice” that is based on false charges or giving notice when the landlord does not intend to take the matter to court
• Refusing to do repairs that are required by law
• Intentionally disturbing a tenant’s peace and quiet
• Interfering with a tenant’s right to privacy
• Refusing to accept a tenant’s rent payment without proper justification

If your landlord has done any of the above, you should consult one of the attorneys at Schwimer Weinstein immediately, especially if you have been served with an eviction notice.

Document Interactions Involving Landlord Harassment

Make sure to document all interactions and make all requests in writing to ensure that there is a trail showing all of the landlord’s violations. This will help greatly in proving a case of tenant harassment, and the landlord could be subject to fines, injunctions, attorney’s fees and, possibly, criminal charges or punitive damages.

Contact a landlord harassment attorney

If you have been served with an eviction notice, threatened by your landlord, refused acceptance of rent payment or your right to privacy has been violated, call the tenant rights attorneys at Schwimer Weinstein today for a free consultation.

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COVID-19 Update: The City of Santa Monica has imposed increased penalties for tenant harassment in response to the Coronavirus. Read more about it HERE.