My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California (San Diego)
I live in my condo and have a roommate that signed a month-to-month rental agreement in December 2007. His girlfriend has always spent a considerable amount at the condo. Yesterday the USPS delivered her mail to the mailbox using the condo address (it was not forwarded using the yellow USPS sticker I see when I move). I suspect she may have moved in within the last few weeks. It would be easy for them to do this since he is at home all day telecommuting while I am at the office.
The rental agreement states specifically: “The said premises shall be occupied by no more than 1 adult(s) and children.”
• As landlord/condo owner I never agreed to allow her to move in. If she has moved in, what legal rights does the girlfriend have as a tenant/occupant even though she has not signed the rental agreement?
• Am I allowed any financial compensation for the time she did live here? Is what they did considered some type of fraud?
• Do I need to give him 30 days notice since he broke the lease?
• Can I ask for a general inspection of his room with 24/48 hours notice or does something need to be repaired for me to get in there?
• Can I set up a webcam to record in my room in case they decide to pilfer through my stuff? What about the common living areas (i.e. garage, living room)?
• On another note: Can I use the security deposit to take out utility bills owed?
I haven’t confronted my roommate about this, but would like to know my options.
Thanks in advance.


