My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California
So I have a situation that is confusing the heck out of me. I'm looking forward to see what others think of it and what kind of "game" my landlord is playing.
I live in a non-rent control apartment. From what I understand, the landlord can give me 60 days notice to leave at any time without reason. Which is fine by me.
I have been sending in my rent on the 1st religiously and have been never late on any payments.
Here is where it gets weird.
Somebody put these items under my door. Not sure who.
1) A 60 days notice which was dated 53 days ago. So technically gives me 7 days to get out.
2) My last month rent check uncashed, in pristine condition in an envelope.
3) Court subpoena regarding an eviction notice stating non payment of 1 month of rent, which gives me 5 days to register/appear in court.
So here is my confusion:
Why wouldn't they just give me 60 days notice legitimately? They would even get the rent for those 60 days. Why return the checks to me and kick me out for non payment?
I lawyered up and now the rent is being held until the case is finished. The landlords lawyers did not even show up to our 1st scheduled meeting and the meeting has been delayed.
Is the landlord or management just plain stupid? or is there a strategy being played that I am not aware of?
I am now thinking that there is some serious building issues and they are trying to kick me out asap so they don't have to pay my housing fee while they repair it. This is the only plausible explanation in my head other than they are just plain stupid.
Anyone have any ideas or can share any experiences?
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