From LA Calif.  I want to kick out a person who is living in my apt. and is smoking in bed. Possible .?
487892
Since you call it an apartment he has become a tenant and you will have to follow legal eviction procedures to get him out.  Any of the self-help solutions others have suggested will just get you and your homeowners policy sued.  (Think what the rates will be if they have you listed as single family home and in fact you have an apartment and a tenant!)  Also I don't know your building codes but I will bet your apartment is illegal and not built with permits, because you said you have one hvac unit for both residences.  You opened a can of worms when you rented this out.  (For whatever the rent was supposed to be) and he will have access to legal aid in Los Angeles for sure.  Good luck be more careful in future to follow the law.
1076829
I'm not sure you have any recourse if you have nothing in writing.  I certainly would be sure that someone is around when he moves out to be sure he only takes HIS things.  If you know who he is moving in with, you might want to warn them about this guy being a deadbeat....but wait until he is out of your place so he is no longer your problem!  Learn from this and don't let anyone else room there without having a signed contract that spells out payments, behavior expectations, chores, etc.
680004
Do you have a lease agreement with your landlord?  If so check to see whether the lease prohibits smoking outside the premises.  If it does not, inform you landlord that though he/she asked you not to smoke outside, that was just a courtesy, and as it was not included in your lease, then it is not grounds for eviction.  If she wants to prohibit smoking anywhere, she must change the lease to reflect that.  If you do not have a lease then you have less protection and may have to move.  Though you may be able to go to landlord tenant court, if its worth the trouble to you, and argue that your original oral lease agreement did not include a prohibition against smoking, though I don't believe that you  would be successful on those grounds.  Good luck!
816111
if you get sick because of their smoking and your home was agreed upon in a lease agreement to be non smoking then you are in the right and you need to make that aware to your landlord. Tell him you are getting progressively sicker and wheezier because of their smoking and you think that you might end up with an ashtma attack and mabye that will spin his ass into action. Your landlord is being lazy and he should be evicting those tenants because it is endangering your health to be around smoke. Tell your landlord they are also smoking dope and that is illigal and you dont feel comfertable in your own home because the drug smell is giving you a headache or some crap. Lay into your landlord its his job to take care of these people. Yes not only should you write it down when you smell smoke be a royal pain in the ass and ask them not to smoke in there by knocking on their door and telling them you can barely breath and could they kindly stop smoking before you have an asthma attack. Then write it down and call your landlord and let him know everytime you have had to go up there to ask them to stop.\n\nIf your place of rent was listed as non smoking and he has an agreement with them not to smoke and its part of a lease then you have every right to make it stop.
1037377
If the people that you hate are doing something illegal, yes, you can call the cops. However, if it's nothing illegal and these people just really bother you, then you have either of two options: 1) talk to your roommate and work things out peacefully, and this is preferable, but  if that is not possible, then 2) sign a form that says you plan not to renew your lease, and find a different place to stay. Remember that you will still be obligated to your current lease, so you have to think about whether or not it will be worth the money and hassle it takes to break the lease early, if you want to do that instead.
647861
I WORK AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN DELAWARE. IF SOMEONE IS ON A LEASE AND ARE RENTING THE LAW IN DE IS SIXTY (60) DAYS NOTICE. BUT IF HE IS JUST LIVING WITH YOU AND IS NOT ON THE LEASE, I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE TO GIVE HIM NOTICE. YOU CAN TELL HIM CAUSE OF HIS ACTION YOU DONT FEEL COMFORTABLE LIVING WITH HIM ANYMORE. YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK AND SEE IF YOUR STATE HAS A LANDLORD TENANT CODE BOOK AND CHECK AND SEE WHAT IT SAYS.
91745
You are a visitor.  If you two get in an argument, he can ask you to leave since you have not rights in the apartment.
645891
No,  the state AMA would file a complaint and have the person arrested.  You could report the activity to the AMA if there is illegal activities going on
1159469
Send an email or leave a voice message telling him you won't be paying for his apartment or food any more.  I bet you will hear from him then.
1084722
I would definitely talk to her about it.  If that didn't help, talk to your roommate.  This apartment belongs to you and your roommate, not his GF.  If his GF pays part of the rent, then I guess I'd just try to wake up a little earlier.
1113000
it must be in the lease before you sign it in order for you to be prohibited.  However, even if it is, there are fair housing issues to be thought of.  Depending on how many apartments he has, he cannot have an arbitrary reason for allowing one apt to be smoking and one non smoking.  if he has a completely smoke free building or certain floors that are smoke free, then this wouldn't violate fair housing, but if its just random, even if it is in the lease, its not likely enforceable.\nand the person who said about not paying rent while you're tied up in court....you're supposed to pay it to the court who will hold it pending the outcome of your case.  this shows the tenant's good faith.  Heaven forbid you lose and you haven't paid rent for 8 months, the judge is not going to look favorably on that.\n\np.s. a landlord CAN tell you what to do in your own apartment, he just has to tell you before you sign and preferably in the lease if he wants a chance of enforcing it.  can range from no pets, to quiet hours, to no waterbeds, or hot plates, or holes in the wall.  Whoever thinks a landlord can't tell you what to do in the property he rents to you probably never gets their security deposits back.  \n\npps.  its assumed, without being in the lease, that all illegal activities are prohibited, so now cathouses or meth labs...even if you didn't specifically agree to it.
891581
Simple.  It's against the law for them to be smoking there plain and simple.  Next time you speak to a manager all you have to do is say that you have contacted the health department, given them your name and place of employment and that you believe those whom are smoking inside shouldn't be.  This manager will immediately contact the owner/boss and let her know.....it will then be remedied without you losing your job because they know you've given your name and place of employment.  Also, contact your local chamber of commerce and tell them your problem...they will also direct you to more of the right places that will be on your side.  What the owner is doing is against the law.... And, for fun, I'll call them if you want me to.....I'm a licensed attorney and I love doing stuff like this.  let me know, be well, jack
51165
be honest and forward, but not rude. you don't want to seem like you're coming down on her because she most likely wasn't doing it to annoy you. it's your space too, though, and you have every right to feel comfortable in it. if it's just his presence that bothers you, ask if they could find another spot to hang out some of the time (his house). if it's the rent/utilities, just gently explain that you don't think it's fair for you to be paying more than your share. if being honest makes her mad for more than an hour or so, i would seriously contemplate living with a different roommate.
181973
First report them to the landlord.If that does'nt work,and you don't want to confront them yourself,call the police.I wish you luck.I have the same problem here.My neighbor is a 21 yr old alcoholic who loves to party,and entertain friends from Thursday night to Monday morning.I have called the law 3 times this week,and all they do is come by ,and tell them to turn the music down.We are very quiet people,and the noise makes me very nervous.
604164
I don't believe that a lawsuit is your best recourse. However, I would (with the others involved) approach him and ask him a few questions, like...\n1) Are you struggling with any addictions?(drugs,alcohol,sex,gambling..)\n2)Did you get yourself into some trouble and were too ashamed to ask for help?\nIf so, to either question, tell him you forgive him and ask him to seek help. You all might want to offer him this...since it's obvious he requires some. Nothing is going to get resolved thru anger, or seeking retribution yourselves...even thru legal channels. There's a lesson here (for all who read this). -TRUST and FORGIVENESS\nI'll sincerely be praying for those involved on the short end...and for your lost friend.\nIn the meantime, I have a friend who lives in the Costa Mesa area who (along with 2 others) is looking for 1 more roommate to share a 4 bedroom house. I believe the price is 400 a month and it's possible that he could&#92;would defer the deposit until you got on your financial feet.\n\nSincerely,\nMike\n\nPS - There may be other questions you may want to ask.1
906579
She needs to confront him, although he most likely will deny it. Then she should either kick him out or move out.
946359
tell his insurance co. and move out.  He is evil