Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

I have been renting a live/work loft soace in a building in downtown Los Angeles since November 2007. I initially had a one year lease and then signed a six month lease at the end of the original lease. Since then I have not signed another lease as it is my intention to move at some point and I do not want to be stuck in a lease term when I find the next place I want to move to.

Since I have not signed another lease, the management has raised my rent an extra $200 per month. This does not seem right to me since I have already honored two lease agreements.

Is this legal on the management's part to do this?


Asked on 4/06/10, 2:50 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

That is probably an excessive increase under the LA Rent Stabilization Ordinance. You should contact the LA Rent Stabilization Board for assistance.

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Answered on 4/11/10, 4:39 pm
Marcia S Wertenberger Marcia S. Wertenberger, Esq.

Nope - as you had another lease you sogned and it expired the terms of the lease become your month to month terms - you need t check to see what notice is reuired under you old lease to see if they complied with terms (the six month lease) - that is what you go by unless there is some other term in the contrat that condradicts this CHECK CAREFULLY. They cant raise anything unless they have a new contract and the onld lease says it is void upon the expiration. Watch out for the combo living space woprking space rental - this could change everything - I thin you need to aska paid question for some research - believe me it is well worth it especially as I charge $300 an hour but will cover you a-s no matter what.!

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Answered on 4/11/10, 4:43 pm


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