where can i find out about protection against a slum landlord?
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I studed law on landlord tenant rights it depends on where you live which this may be a good thing if you dont live in the states i tell you about ok. Alabama and Arkansas have no tenant rights ever where in the U.S does you go down to small claims court in the local court house they will tell you the right sum lords have been around forever it seems and i had my share of them which cause me to study the laws and fight back in your local court house go to the free public law libary if they will not help you at small claims desk pull out the book there will be assit, in there to help point you in the right direction and there will be you rights plus you have places where you can turn them in. For around 25 cents you can make copy to take with you if you cannot afford a lawyer you can get one pro-boneo call lawyer (ref). GET THEM SUM LORDS. Good Day.
388160
There must be a dept of housing or something like that either locally or at the state level you can call and find out.  Call up your local govt offices and start asking questions and get ready to deal with people who are clueless that transfer you from person to person.\n\nWith that being said your landlord is a prick, obviously.
125387
There are laws made to protect the tenants from eveil landlords. Of which the good ones would follow by applying common sense anyway.\n\nHere is a link to get you started:\n\nhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Landlord-tenant
1091192
I would say the health department could handle that for you. Also, I would call the BBB and make sure they know how bad a landlord he is.
153527
Go to the RRA... Renters Rights Association. They will handle it! They eat that kinda crap up... I know cuz I have been an apartment manager b4 and the owners where total asses... there was so many things i couldnt do after the tentants were promised things by the owners then went back on em... good luck
1035125
Here is the link to the California Department of Real Estate Tenant Landlord Rights section.\n\nhttp://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook/index.html
1155137
Here is a number for you , it is for  the departmentof housing and urban development . 1 800 347-3739 . you should be able to find your answers here or they will be able to guild you in the right direction . All Renters have rights  and these people will be able to help you . There is also another way of going about this by calling an attoney  and getting that first conaltation  to see if you have a case . and if yoiu do most of them will take your case and take a percentage out after you won . good luck to you
135331
Call your city or town office and ask for the Code Enforcement Department and speak with them they will help you out..any building that has tenants has to pass through this department to beable to rent and if the building is not up to code then it will be this department that will determine if it's safe to live there.
29756
Oh you are opening up pandora's box!  Do  you really want tenants working on your property?  You are opening yourself up to a lot of liability issues there.  Definetly speak with a lawyer, but as a property manager I would say not a good idea!  If I let the tenants make decisions about repairs/maintenance/upkeep around here there would be mayhem!  I can't tell you how many people knock on my door daily....to ask to borrow a plunger! ugh!  Seriously though, think about your investment, you want to protect it right?  People tend to care for their own property much better than those who are merely renting!
180263
Besides Crags List, I would just look in the local paper.  I have tried to use many different renter's websites before, but none of them compare to the local paper.
635992
Every council is required to investigate complaints about people causing problems. Since the introduction of ASBOs most operate a 3 hits and they're out policy, if you and your neighbours feel the same way report every incedent, if necessary ask for a camera to record instances to back up your complaints ensure every incedent is logged and ask them to contact the housing association.\n\nDon't be put off by anything the association and council say about difficulties and accept that although this might take a while you have rights.\n\nGood luck and best wishes
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do you have copies of the complaints you made? on what days you made them? and to whom?\n\nif so, contcat your local/govenment fair housing authority.\n\nas for free rent...not likely. if they sent people to fix it, in a timely fashion after yoru complain was made, (within a week) then you have no case to sue.
689953
there should be a Landlord and Tenant Board in your area that can give you advise and hopefully help arbitrate an agreement.
628433
go to your city hall ... u can get the info their .... 1st u need to have inc. for your self to cover your self befor u can get it beacuse if u do something wrong and who ever u r doing work for sues u... u will be covered or if u get hurt..... but let me tell u it not cheap.... i know in NY u have to have inc. 1st befor u can get your cont lisences
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Generally it is completely illegal to do what this landlord did in California.  You may be able to collect up to three times your actual damages or what it cost you to move.  Plus in many areas of the Bay Area it is actually a crime and s/he could go to jail\n\nTry:\nLegal Aid Society of San Mateo County \nwww.legalaidsmc.org\n521 E. 5th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402\n800-381-8898\n\nProvides high quality civil legal services to low-income children, families and seniors. Serving over 2300 people last year, and helping another 4000 people find the right resource, Legal Aid's mission is to be a source of legal advice, representation and education in our community, so that everyone will have access to justice. Legal Aid provides legal assistance on health care issues, domestic violence, family law, government benefits, disability issues, and small business development. Housing-related programs include HomeSavers, which helps tenants who are having problems with their landlords, and HomeBuilders, which works to promote the development of more affordable housing. \n\nor\n\nBay Area Legal Aid, San Mateo County Regional Office\nwww.baylegal.org\n2287 So. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403\n650-358-0745           800-551-5554 \n\nProvides free legal assistance with eviction defense, landlord-tenant disputes, housing discrimination, and creation and preservation of affordable housing. Services are available to very low-income clients in San Mateo County and throughout the Bay Area.\n\nYou can also try:\n\nSmall Claims Mediation Program\nwww.sanmateocourt.org/director.php?filename=./adr/smallclaims/index.html\n650-573-3907\n\nThis program provides on-site mediation services. If a case settles in mediation, the court will not proceed with the small claims hearing, but rather will note in the court file that the parties reached a mediated settlement.\n\nIf you need or prefer bilingual (spanish) services try:\nLa Raza Centro Legal\nwww.lrcl.org\n866-4-LARAZA (toll free)\n\nProvides bilingual legal services and lawyer referral at sites throughout the county.\n\nIf you or someone in your family also has a disability you may be able to get help from the california department of fair employment and housing: www.dfeh.ca.gov.\n\nIf you want to try to take care of this on your own the california Department of Consumer Affairs has a resource guide at:www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook\n\nAlso if you cannot get one of these places to help you might want to look into the programs offered by the law schools in your area, such as Stanford, Hastings, and Berkeley
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Check with the city hall for information about that. Each places has it own guide lines on rental property.
328007
Fair housing.  Get a copy of your tennants rights.