From wrongful eviction and uninhabitable conditions to harassment, discrimination, and deposit disputes, Cal Tenant Attorneys handles the full range of California tenant claims. If a landlord, property manager, or corporate owner has crossed the line, we can help you fight back.
California landlords must follow strict legal procedures to remove a tenant. When they cut corners or try to force you out, you have options — and often a claim.
Landlords must follow strict legal steps to remove a tenant. Lockouts, self-help evictions, and bad-faith notices can all be challenged — and may entitle you to damages.
Learn MoreChanging the locks, removing your belongings, or shutting off utilities to force you out is illegal in California. We move fast to get you back in and hold the landlord accountable.
Learn MoreYour landlord cannot punish you for requesting repairs, reporting code violations, or organizing. Rent hikes, notices, and harassment that follow a complaint may be unlawful retaliation.
Learn MoreCalifornia law guarantees every renter a habitable home. When landlords ignore dangerous conditions, they break the law — and may owe you compensation.
No heat, no hot water, plumbing failures, electrical hazards, and pest infestations can all breach the implied warranty of habitability that California law guarantees.
Learn MoreToxic mold, asbestos, and lead can cause serious health problems. When a landlord ignores the conditions that caused them, you may be owed compensation for the harm.
Learn MoreMonths of ignored repair requests are not just frustrating — they are a violation of your rights. We push landlords to fix the problem and pay for the harm it caused.
Learn MoreNo tenant should be threatened, targeted, or treated unfairly. California law gives renters strong protection against harassment and discrimination.
Threats, illegal entry, privacy violations, and intimidation meant to force you out are against the law. No tenant should feel unsafe in their own home.
Learn MoreIt is illegal to treat tenants differently based on race, disability, family status, national origin, source of income, or other characteristics protected under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Learn MoreEvery tenant has the right to peacefully use their home. Persistent disturbances, ongoing construction, or a landlord who will not leave you alone can violate that right.
Learn MoreFrom wrongfully withheld deposits to illegal rent and unenforceable lease terms, we help renters recover money and hold landlords to the rules.
California limits what landlords can keep from your deposit and requires an itemized statement. Wrongful withholding may entitle you to up to twice the deposit in penalties.
Learn MoreRent increases above legal limits, illegal fees, and charges that violate rent control or the Tenant Protection Act can often be challenged — and recovered.
Learn MoreFrom unenforceable lease terms to violations of local rent-control and just-cause ordinances, we help tenants hold landlords to the rules they are required to follow.
Learn MoreYou do not need to know the law to know something is wrong. Tell us what is happening, and we will handle the legal side — here is what that looks like.
Every step is built around keeping you informed and putting as little burden on you as possible.
Start My Free Case Review →Tell us what is going on in your home. We will listen, answer your questions, and let you know honestly whether you have a claim — at no cost and no obligation.
We gather the repair requests, photos, notices, inspection reports, and communications that prove what happened — and we know which details actually matter.
We put the landlord on notice and pursue the full remedy you are owed — whether that means repairs, getting you back into your home, or financial compensation.
Most cases settle — but only on fair terms when the other side sees a firm ready for court. If they will not do right, we are prepared to take them to trial.
We give you our recommendation on every offer, but the final decision is always yours. No pressure to accept anything you are not comfortable with.
California has some of the strongest tenant protections in the country. These are a few of the laws we use to fight for renters every day.
Statewide rent caps and “just cause” eviction protections limit how much rent can rise and when many California tenants can be evicted.
Under California law, every rental must be safe and livable — with working plumbing, heat, electrical, and a structurally sound home.
California’s FEHA protects renters from discrimination based on protected characteristics — including disability and source of income.
Many California cities add stronger protections on top of state law — further limiting rent increases and requiring a valid reason to evict.
Generally, no. California law prohibits retaliatory eviction. If you receive a notice or rent increase shortly after requesting repairs or reporting a violation, it may be unlawful retaliation — and worth having reviewed.
It depends. California gives tenants options like “repair and deduct” or rent withholding in certain situations, but the rules are strict and easy to get wrong. Talk to an attorney before withholding rent.
Conditions like no heat or hot water, serious plumbing or electrical problems, pest infestations, mold, and broken locks or windows can all make a unit legally uninhabitable.
Often nothing up front. Many California tenant claims allow your attorney’s fees to be recovered from the landlord, and we offer free case reviews. We will explain your options before you commit to anything.
That is an illegal “self-help” eviction in California. Document everything and contact us right away — these cases are urgent, and you may be entitled to get back in plus damages.
The simplest way is a free case review. Tell us what is happening in your home, and we will let you know honestly whether you have a claim and what it could be worth.