on 11-02-2006 when i went to pay the rent she would not accept it and told me i needed to move out. I have never recieved any written notice at all. this morning I left to go to the doctor and when I returned to my place the locks had been changed,I asked the manager what was going on and he told me the landlord told him to lock me outand trhat he was sorry but he couldn't let me back in. what can I do all my things are in there and now i'm on the street. help
2006-11-09 15:10:56 · 13 answers · asked by wowwhosthatchick 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
CALL THE POLICE !!!
THAT IS ILLEGAL !!!
DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS !!!
SUE HIM !!!
2006-11-09 15:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every single state prohibits a tenant lock out w/out proper Notice and Judgments.......march yourself down to the local small claims court and ask for an emergency hearing on landlord violations......It sounds intimidating, but these courts are for the little people...
California has the most tenant favored laws in the country. You have rights, but you need to exercise them. The Judge can't help you if you don't let him know whats going on.
Absolutely file a police report to document that the landlord has illegally seized your assets.
Most judges hate landlords, and any violations they commit, they gleefully award the tenant damages. Don't delay.
Also, if you are 100% sure you've not been given a 5 Day Notice to Quit or pay rent, and no one served an eviction Notice, I woudn't hesitate to break in - you can't break into your own home illegally. And, I'd call the police and demand that they meet you because you have proof this is your home (your license address and your current lease).
The landlord has STOLEN all your property in excess of $$$$$, its called a FELONY
2006-11-10 01:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by Paula M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I own and manage rental property in Southern California. You must call the police immediately so they can come out and observe that you were locked out of your property. Make sure you get a police report stating that you were locked out. Then, either have the property manager let you back in or hire a locksmith. If you hire a locksmith, make sure you give a copy of the key to the property manager and get a receipt from him/her acknowledging that they received a copy of the key. Deduct the cost of the locksmith from your rent. You then wait until the landlord tries to evict you and you fight your eviction in court.
The reason why the landlord did not accept your payment is because they want to evict you. Which tells me there's more to this story than what you're stating. We rather get rental income without having to go through the trouble and cost of replacing you. That said, what your landlord did is illegal.
Read California Civil Code 789 for more details.
Regards
2006-11-10 13:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the laws in California are but if like most states you have to have a 30 day notice to vacate the property. Legally your possessions cannot be held or the locks changed without eviction notice. I would contact the police or get advice from a lawyer.
2006-11-09 17:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by rebjerjam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On 11-02 your landlord should have given you 30 days to move. Go to the police and tell them, they should be able to get you in to get your stuff since she refused your payment and she did not go thru legal eviction procedures which would have been to give you a 30 day notice.
2006-11-10 02:46:46 · answer #5 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, you should go to the police station, because in most states your landlord had to go through the court system to evict you. If you tell them what happened, they will probably force her to let you back in adn tell her to take it up in landlord tenant court. You can sue her for monetary compensation for an illegal evidtion as well. I just have 1 question, if you are on the street how are you on yahoo? Anyways good luck with the b i t c h of a landlady.
2006-11-09 15:15:18 · answer #6 · answered by yummymummy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your landlord should give you a reason or ample notice before you can be locked out.
Did you miss any rent payments? It sounds like you have been evicted.
Try calling your landlord to find out what is going on.
Go to your local courthouse and ask what procedures you may need to take to get your things.
Check out the link below....Hope this helps!
2006-11-09 15:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by ye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what the laws are in California, but here in Texas we can lock someone out, however if they come (with or with out money) to get back in we have to let them back in. Does not sound very legal to me. They should have given you some type of notice.
2006-11-10 00:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by Shaunna H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa...............very unusual!!!!!!!!!!! What have you done & don't come back with I haven't done anything or I'd have to believe that he/she would have evicted everyone by now for not doing anything. You need to ask yourself what it is that you've done that caused this. You slept with their partner, you stole from someone in the complex, you are loud when others need rest, you start fights, you take other's parking spaces, you get where I'm going? Landlords don't do this without prime cause. They can't or they get sued.
You have done something & you need to take responsibility for it. If you really haven't done anything take him to small claims. One of you will win. What does your stomach tell you about who it will be?
2006-11-09 16:34:43 · answer #9 · answered by takeitez2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
basically you could sue because you were illegally evicted, also i would contact your county/city fair housing org. and let them know what went on. you should contact a lawyer because in these types of situations they would be able to help you. also you are entitled to triple damages.
2006-11-09 23:20:51 · answer #10 · answered by daniel_97202 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your on the street how r u typing this
call the police
then an attorney
then your local housing authority
2006-11-09 15:31:03 · answer #11 · answered by investing1987 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋