Re: When tenants don't get along - Landlord Forum thread 330387

Re: When tenants don't get along by Anonymous on January 28, 2015 @00:28

Proving that the LL breached the covenant of quite enjoyment is a stretch at best here, it certainly is not an unfounded claim you make, but it's quite a stretch.

Exactly which protected class do you think tenant A falls under?

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Re: When tenants don't get along by Daniel (CA) on January 28, 2015 @01:17	[ Reply ]

I think he is referring to when a person makes a complaint, then they get certain legal protection against retaliation or that of a person presented with rights: For example, when a person makes a harassment complaint they have the right for the situation to be investigated. If LL does nothing then LL is violating the law...?

Re: When tenants don't get along by Anonymous on January 28, 2015 @12:28	[ Reply ]

Yes, you are right. You can not retaliate against the person complaining, you also don't have to renew their lease. If you think this person is lying, I would do a meeting with all three of you let this tenant address the family member directly. This way you have delt with the situation as directly as possible, you don't have to worry about being man in the middle with the family member, and until this person is reporting the harrassment (if it exists) you can't really do anything else anyway. Keeping records of communication is crucial, anything that you said to the tenants verbally should also be emailed to them to keep a record of it.

Re: When tenants don't get along by Anonymous on January 28, 2015 @09:25	[ Reply ]

Obviously you have no idea what covenant of quite enjoyment implies or you would not have made such a statement as you have. Don't you know what protected class the harass tenant would fall under?

Re: When tenants don't get along by Anonymous on January 28, 2015 @12:15	[ Reply ]

Yes, I am aware of what the covenant implies, from what the LL states he hasn't done anything to breach that covenant yet. Victims of harassment are not yet a protected class in California. Keep in mind they may be in the future. What you are refering to is the protection from retaliation, this is not the same thing as a protected class.

Re: When tenants don't get along by Daniel (CA) on January 28, 2015 @18:51	[ Reply ]

In California, victims of domestic abuse are allowed to break a lease. I'd this the protected class he is referring to?

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Re: When tenants don't get along by Anonymous on January 28, 2015 @22:02	[ Reply ]

>>>Victims of harassment are not yet a protected class in California<<< Are you that delusional and truly believe that victims of harassment are not a protected class? From your answers, its quite obvious you have no idea at all about this subject.

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Re: When tenants don't get along by MrDan (Georgia) on January 29, 2015 @20:58	[ Reply ]

Several Laws protect tenants from harassment in California such as Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Ulrich Act, FHA, also many Cities have their own ordinances for discrimination against tenants. Retaliation is where most landlords are caught violating the law.

Re: When tenants don't get along by MrDan (Georgia) on January 29, 2015 @20:53	[ Reply ]

It's the law under Federal and State Statues, it's definitely not a stretch at all as many landlords have found out. The protected class is 'Sex' which includes harassment under the FHA.