Help with a threatening and invasive landlord?
Our landlord [Mr. G] has been showing our apartment for almost 4 weeks now and its driving us nuts.
About 3 weeks ago he told my husband to rearrange some stuff in our place. When my husband pointed out some flaws and that this place wasn't that great, the Mr G said he wanted to hang a picture [over an existing crack in the wall].
When he came (not to show it) my husband wouldn't let him in and then the jerk [Mr G]kicked him in the gonads. My husband called the police and the cop told Mr G that he had no business telling us how to live in the space that we had paid for.
He calls 4 and 5 times a week [24 hours in advance, like he is supposed to, according to California law] But he says he is having an 'open house' from 8 am to 6 pm, at least twice a week. Then he traipses thru here abo
A few days ago, he threatened us with a 3 day notice of eviction because we left dirty dishes on the counter [no dishwasher] saying we violated a section in the lease [which is incorrect].
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You probably do have recourse. Go see an attorney. Without one, you can't do anything.
Get a protective order placed against him to be in effect until you move out of the house. and dont miss a rent payment.
The best resource I found was the landlord tenant handbook. You can find situations in there to help guide you in the right direction. Sounds like he is within his rights but just a big jerk. Did you press charges for him assaulting your husband? You should! And his measly threats of getting a 3 day eviction are bogus. He cannot do that without extreme and good cause. Good luck and I hope you find a better place to live soon!
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Change the locks and send him written notice he cannot enter your residence that you have a leasehold right to without prior permission, and that he cannot "show" the property to someone else while you are still in it.
Check your rental agreement, if he's violating it, then consult a lawyer. If your next place is available in 2 weeks, grin n bear it then say good riddance. If he assults your husband again call the cops.
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About 3 weeks ago he told my husband to rearrange some stuff in our place. When my husband pointed out some flaws and that this place wasn't that great, the Mr G said he wanted to hang a picture [over an existing crack in the wall].
When he came (not to show it) my husband wouldn't let him in and then the jerk [Mr G]kicked him in the gonads. My husband called the police and the cop told Mr G that he had no business telling us how to live in the space that we had paid for.
He calls 4 and 5 times a week [24 hours in advance, like he is supposed to, according to California law] But he says he is having an 'open house' from 8 am to 6 pm, at least twice a week. Then he traipses thru here abo
A few days ago, he threatened us with a 3 day notice of eviction because we left dirty dishes on the counter [no dishwasher] saying we violated a section in the lease [which is incorrect].
Answers:
You probably do have recourse. Go see an attorney. Without one, you can't do anything.
Get a protective order placed against him to be in effect until you move out of the house. and dont miss a rent payment.
The best resource I found was the landlord tenant handbook. You can find situations in there to help guide you in the right direction. Sounds like he is within his rights but just a big jerk. Did you press charges for him assaulting your husband? You should! And his measly threats of getting a 3 day eviction are bogus. He cannot do that without extreme and good cause. Good luck and I hope you find a better place to live soon!
move
Change the locks and send him written notice he cannot enter your residence that you have a leasehold right to without prior permission, and that he cannot "show" the property to someone else while you are still in it.
Check your rental agreement, if he's violating it, then consult a lawyer. If your next place is available in 2 weeks, grin n bear it then say good riddance. If he assults your husband again call the cops.
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