My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California
I live in San Diego, California. When I moved in this apartment I was charged move-in fees, which were supposed to cover the expenses to pad the elevators, unlock one of the entrances for a moving truck, changes in the computer system, etc. When my previous roommate moved in (new contract) he was charged those fees as well. When he left I decided to be by myself so I'm in the only one in the lease. There is a clause in the lease that says that I need to notify property manager if someone moves in. A friend of mine, from China, is visiting the US and I told him he could stay with me for a few months, while he travels around the US. I notified the property manager and she told me she only needed his name and a contact number. I sent that info to her. After a month I received a violation from the HOA for not notifying them of my "new roommate" and emailed the landlord (not the property manager) asking them for the new contract. I told them he was not my roommate, he has no furniture, and that there was no new contract as, when my last roommate left I was left as a new tenant. They are still trying to charge me those move-in fees! For what?! I read that they have to prove that the amount they charge is logic for what they do. They did nothing! No elevator padding, no administrative change since there's no new contract, no entrance unlocking since he doesn't have any furniture... Is that legal? Can I fight that?

