Landlord Tenant News:17 ways you’re violating your lease; Elena Kagan, Friend of Renters?; More Ellis Act chicanery; Expanded protections for SM renters.

Landlord Tenant News:17 ways you’re violating your lease; Elena Kagan, Friend of Renters?; More Ellis Act chicanery; Expanded protections for SM renters.

I received a letter from the management company stating that they had received an “official complaint” that smoke originating in my unit has continually permeated into surrounding units.

Per our lease, smoking is prohibited in all apartments and in the entire building.Recently, we have been virtually smoked out of our apartment by new neighbors across the hall.

It doesn’t seem that your dog is causing any damage or threatening the neighbors, but that is not the issue. The fact is that you are in breach of your lease and could be evicted for having your pooch because it seems like the lease has a clear “no pets” provision.