The Cross Law Firm, APC

09/20/2022

SB 721 makes mandatory an inspection of all multifamily residential buildings with three or more units with wooden exterior elevated elements (EEE’s), which include balconies, overhead walkways, stairwells, and railings by 2025.

California enacted Senate Bill 721 (“The Balcony Bill” or “SB 721”) on September 17, 2018. SB 721 makes mandatory an inspection of all multifamily residential buildings with three or more un…

08/11/2022

The California Court of Appeals recently confirmed a lower court decision that the City of Manhattan Beach’s ban on short-term rentals in coastal zones needed to get coastal commission approval first, before going into effect.

The California Court of Appeals recently confirmed a lower court decision that the City of Manhattan Beach’s ban on short term rentals in coastal zones needed to get coastal commission approv…

03/01/2021

As the pandemic turns a year old, I am reminded of the anxious and urgent calls I received from mobilehome park owners and manufactured community owners over the summer, asking what they should do about the closing of common areas, pools, clubhouses, gyms, playgrounds, etc. at their mobilehome parks or manufactured housing communities.

As the pandemic turns a year old, I am reminded of the anxious and urgent calls I received from mobilehome park owners and manufactured community owners over the summer, asking what they should do …

09/17/2020

MOBILEHOME PARK OWNERS AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITY OWNERS – PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

By September 30, 2020 you need to mail or serve residents/tenants who owe rent or utilities from March 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020 with a 1179.04(a) Notice.

This 1179.04(a) Notice summarizes the residents’/tenants’ rights under the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act 2020 as it relates to nonpayment of rent and utilities during this time period.

MOBILEHOME PARK OWNERS AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITY OWNERS – PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: By September 30, 2020 you need to mail or serve residents/tenants who owe rent or utilities from March 1…

08/14/2020

With Amazon being one of the only companies making a huge profit during this pandemic, it is interesting to see the lawsuits coming out against them -

A California appeals court ruled Thursday that Amazon can be held strictly liable for injuries caused by defective products sold by third-party vendors through its online marketplace.

07/30/2020

San Diego Councilmember Chris Ward has proposed an ordinance that would require San Diego landlords to let tenants have a pet. Councilmember Ward states that due to the lack of pet-friendly rentals in San Diego and/or the high cost of a pet deposits, people give up their pets to shelters. He believes it also creates a barrier to homeless individuals looking for housing.

What do you think? Should landlords be required to accept a pet?

01/30/2019

Attention Mobilehome Park Owners! Here is your reminder that the following notices must be personally served or sent via regular mail to the homeowners/residents by February 1, 2019 to be in compliance with the Mobilehome Residency Law (“MRL”).

Mobilehome Park Owners/Managers: Happy New Year! Here is your reminder that the following notices must be personally served or sent via regular mail to the homeowners/residents by February 1, 20…

11/12/2018

New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements for All California Employers with 5 or more employees -

SB1343 was just signed into law and requires all California businesses with as few as 5 employees to have at least two hours of sexual harassment prevention training for all supervisory employees a…

02/01/2018

The following notices must be personally served or sent via regular mail to the homeowners/residents by February 1, 2018 to be in compliance with the Mobilehome Residency Law (“MRL”) -

Mobilehome Park Owners/Managers: Here is your reminder that the following notices must be personally served or sent via regular mail to the homeowners/residents by February 1, 2018 to be in complia…