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Friday, February 18, 2011

Q and A with Prop West: Rent Control

Q) I own a rent control building. One of my tenants put up a false wall on their patio that is very unattractive and was done without my permission. What can I do?

A) Per most rental agreements a tenant can not alter their unit without written permission from the owner/landlord. Check their rental agreement first and if this is the case then I would give them a 3-day notice to cure or quit and if they have not removed the wall or moved out within the 3 day period then I would start eviction. It would be a good idea to document this wall with pictures.