Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Can a Landlord impose an undesired roommate upon current resident?

Is it legal for a landlord to find a renter and sign a separate lease with her/him without the knowledge or over the objections of a pereson currently leasing the property? (The original tenant is not being evicted, a new ''roommate'' is simply imposed upon her/him).


Asked on 3/16/02, 9:48 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Victor Hobbs Victor E. Hobbs

Re: Can a Landlord impose an undesired roommate upon current resident?

It depemds on what you rented. Did you rent a room or a part of a room. If you rented a part of a room then the landlord has the rest of the room to rent to whomever he/she wants to. If you rented an apartment. Then substitute apartment for room.

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Answered on 3/17/02, 2:58 am
Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

Re: Can a Landlord impose an undesired roommate upon current resident?

I am not sure I agree with the previous answer. You have the right to quiet enjoyment of the property. Saying that a landlord has the right to put anyone into the unit would mean that he could place a man into a unit rented by a woman.

Your rental or lease agreement might shed some light on the rights of the tenant and landlord. But, I would find it unlikely that you could be forced to live with someone who you really can't live with.

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Answered on 3/18/02, 1:49 pm


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