Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

If the lease between the landlord and the person you sublet from provides that there shall be no subletting without the landlord's approval, then yes, the landlord is correct and you are an illegal tenant. However, as between you and the person who sublet you the property, they have to give you notice and follow proper procedure - they cannot simply kick you out. That puts that tenant in a bad position, as the landlord could also start an eviction. Best to either work with the landlord to attempt to lease the property from him/her, or quickly find a new place to live and move.

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