Filing complaints with Los Angeles area local and county entities.

To file a complaint with Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) regarding illegal rent increases, click here.

To file a complaint with Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department regarding lead paint, lack of heat, defective flooring, plumbing leaks, sewage problems, electrical issues, or broken windows, click here.

To lodge a complaint with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health regarding mold, or bed bug, cockroach, or rat infestations, click here.

County of Los Angeles Public Health – Additional information and assistance for Los Angeles County residents living in unhealthy and unsafe housing conditions.

Sample Constructive Eviction Letter for your landlord or property management.

A constructive eviction in California landlord-tenant law can be valid when conditions in the unit are such that no reasonable person could tolerate and/or jeopardize their or their family’s well-being by continuing to reside on the property, residents are caused to vacate the premises because of the ongoing conditions of the property.

Sample Constructive Eviction Letter for an Individual

Sample Constructive Eviction Letter for a Family

Please Note: You will need to edit the yellow highlighted text to reflect your specific housing conditions and situation. The tenant was submit this letter and not an attorney.

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