RENTING AND THE LAW KELLY KLEIN
Q My landlord sent me a letter last week telling me that they have decided to "discontinue" my tenancy effective June 30 because they "have lost multiple tenants as a direct result of some of [my] actions."
I had one complaint from a neighbor well over a year ago, but had not been contacted at any other time since then about any other problems.
I spoke with their office after receiving the letter and the assistant had been instructed by the owner not to tell me who these "multiple tenants" are or what the issues were that supposedly caused them to move.
Do I have a legal right to find out their detailed reasons for kicking me out? I have no desire to keep renting from them, for this and other issues.
A You didn't tell me what type of lease you're under, so I'm assuming you're on a month-to-month lease or that your current lease runs out June 30, and that your landlord is choosing not to extend it beyond June 30.
Your landlord cannot terminate your tenancy early if your lease doesn't expire on June 30, unless you've committed a violation of your lease terms. As you probably know, your landlord does not have to renew your lease once it expires and does not need to give you any reason for failing to do so, unless the reason is discriminatory or for retaliation.
If your landlord is failing to renew your lease due to discriminatory reasons or retaliation, you can file a claim against your landlord and ask the court that you be allowed to stay.
Otherwise, there is nothing you can do about it except to discuss the situation with your landlord so you can better understand the reasons why. Your landlord does not need to give you details or names of people who complained about you.
