As a Los Angeles Unlawful Detainer Attorney, there is no more powerful tool to defending an unlawful detainer then rent control.  If you are being evicted or threatened with an eviction, then one of the first steps you should take is to determine whether your leased unit is rent control.  This is important, because in Los Angeles, rent controlled tenants have a number of additional protections that non-rent controlled tenants simply do not have.  Finding out whether your unit is rent controlled is as simple as a call to the Los Angeles Housing Department.

If your unit is rent controlled then the landlord must comply with the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinances.  These are ordinances in the Los Angeles Municipal Code that set forth various restrictions that landlords obey.  For example, there are only a limited number of valid reasons under which the landlord can evict a tenant – even if the tenant is in a month to month lease.  And, if these limited conditions are met, the landlord may still be obligated to pay the tenant relocation assistance money.

For more information, contact a Los Angeles Unlawful Detainer Attorney.