Re: tenant refuses removing personal item from common

Re: tenant refuses removing personal item from common by Bunny *M*A*G*I*C* on August 10, 2011 @02:20

I'd suggest carefully reading the original and the updated (if there is any) month to month rental agreements and see if it addresses these issues.

Generally, renters are able to have chairs and a table outside their unit, as well as plants in pots or containers and pet dishes. They might look junky, they might be junk, but these are normal things that are found outside unless the rental agreement prohibits it.

Is there an HOA with CC&Rs that address the common areas? You may want to read that as it might specifically note what exactly is permitted outside and outside in common areas.

Things on the stairway are a trip hazard and that would affect your insurance so I think you'd be well within your rights to ask (3-day Cure or Quit notice) that the tenant keep the stairway clear of anything on the steps.

After you check into all of these things to make sure you are appropriate in your response or actions, you may issue another Cure or Quit Notice for the personal items in the common area.

You may also wish to give your tenant an Addendum to the terms of the rental agreement. As a part of that notice, you may want to include: Refusal of current Tenant to initial/sign Rental Agreement Addendum will be considered indicative of tenant’s intent to vacate premises and will be noted as the tenant's 30 day notice of intent to vacate. (There's a better way to word this, but this is what I can come up with now)

I have no idea if my suggestions are appropriate for a place under rent control in Los Angeles, so perhaps someone with more familiarity will post a response.

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