41-Unit Building Goes Up in Flames

http://abc7news.com/news/building-owner-says-oakland-fire-is-a-terrible-tragedy/1584410/

My Landlord Emailed a Notice to Evict Me!

See: http://attorneyforme.blogspot.com/2016/11/my-landlord-emailed-notice-to-evict-me.html

Bedbugs bite landlord

Concord: Allegedly ignoring bedbugs bites landlord; judge issues arrest warrant

SECURITY DEPOSITS - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Some landlords have a practice of retaining security deposits without explanation and in blatant violation of the law.  There's only one way to deter them in this practice and that's by challenging them in a court of law.

TENANTS TOGETHER, a state-wide tenant's organization, has a downloadable, step-by-step guide covering procedures to take to get your security deposit returned including filing a small claims court proceeding if the deposit is not returned.

See:  http://www.tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=3409

However, even if you win a judgment against the landlord, s/he may not pay the court-ordered judgment.  Your option, then, is another legal proceeding and involves placing a judgment lien against the landlord's real property.  A judgment lien is valid for ten years and can be renewed until the judgment is paid.

For information about judgment liens, see: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/judgment-liens-california-46807.html

Concord slumlord sued for bed bug infestation

Concord slumlord sued for bed bug infestations/

Setting Precedent

Concord Looks to Arrest Landlord

Concord and Landlord who Allegedly Ignored Bedbug Infestation in His Apartment Building

Concord Seeking Arrest Warrant For ‘Slumlord’ Over Bedbug Violations

Seeing the Forest for the Trees?

It was a bit disheartening to see a tree limb fall into the public storm drain and creek that we tenants had just cleaned up.

We suspect that it was the rain that caused the tree to fall. . .

But, after a call to Public Works today, we were informed that a tree down is considered an emergency.  During Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., you call can Public Works to report "TREE DOWN!" but after hours and on weekends, call the local Fire Station for assistance.

Call Public Works at: (510) 665-5566.  The pine tree above has been reported and the Service Number is: 483072.