Tenants in Single Family Homes in Los Angeles
Steve Lopez from the L.A. Times had recently wrote about a family in Echo Park being displaced as a result of a new development being built on their property. The family who had lived there for 31 years is being “asked” to leave. I quoted “asked” because if they are not out by a certain […]
What is the Ellis Act?
The Ellis Act is a California law that allows landlords to get out of the rental business by taking their rental units off the market. The Ellis Act prohibits local governments from requiring a landlord to continue to rent apartment units, although local governments could enact regulations to control how landlords do so. Generally, the […]
City May Waive Bidding Defect When It Is Inconsequential
In a recent decision, a California court found that a city may waive a bidding irregularity when it is inconsequential to the City’s decision. Here, the City of San Leandro (the “City”) selected the lowest bidder, Oliver DeSilva, Inc., even though one page was missing from its bid package. A copy of Bay Cities Paving & […]
What is a Mechanics Lien?
A Mechanics Lien is a hold against a property filed by an unpaid contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier. It is recorded with the county recorder’s office. If it goes unpaid, the unpaid contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier can file a foreclosure action to force the sale of the property in order to get paid. It is […]
