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David Piotrowski, Esq.

David Piotrowski, Esq.

@DavidPiotrowski

Landlord best practices and tips from a CA eviction attorney. Housing and eviction news. Let's build more housing and eliminate rent control. https://t.co/PDJRJLxS2l

Santa Clarita, CA Katılım Temmuz 2011
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David Piotrowski, Esq.
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski·
If you're a California landlord, you've probably noticed the laws aren't exactly on your side. Portraying property owners and landlords as the "bad guy" is a nationwide trend that needs to change. I'm David Piotrowski, a California attorney who has represented landlords for over 20 years in eviction cases throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. I post about landlord-tenant law, property rights, rent control, "just cause" evictions, legal updates impacting rental properties, eviction strategies and pitfalls to avoid, policies affecting the bottom line, real-world scenarios from eviction cases I've handled, and the occasional current event that strikes my interest. If you own rental property in California, you're facing some of the most landlord-hostile laws in the country. I don't sugarcoat it—California is tough for landlords. But knowing the rules and staying ahead lets you succeed. My goal is to help you navigate the rules and protect your investment. Follow me @DavidPiotrowski for practical advice, legal updates, and landlord best practices. Engage with my posts. Spread the word. We can work together to bring fairness back to landlord-tenant law!
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David Piotrowski, Esq.
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski·
@LA_Multi_Fam You don't want this person as mayor if you care about landlords and the right to evict someone. We need fairness and balance. The system works when both sides (landlords and tenants) are equally represented and protected.
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Paul@LA_Multi_Fam·
Developers and investors are going to stay away from LA if Raman wins. It is already one of the most difficult places to operate. No one is going to put their money on the line under these circumstances.
Nithya Raman@nithyavraman

We’ve already reduced rent increases and strengthened tenant protections. This issue is that they are not being enforced. As mayor, I will create a new Office of Tenant Protections to stop violations of existing renter’s rights.

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John Gregorchuk
John Gregorchuk@JMGregorchuk·
Thanks for the kind words 🙏 My mission is to bring developers into the YIMBY movement and help YIMBYs hear their perspectives. We're getting killed by 1000 l8ttle cuts, and YIMBYs have done an excellent job are saving us from 1000s more! The landlord / tenant dynamic is the next big hurdle that I'm hoping we can reform.
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David Piotrowski, Esq.
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski·
I recently posted about a new rule in the unincorporated parts of LA county when it comes to evicting non-paying tenants. A landlord cannot initiate a non-payment of rent eviction until the tenant owes at least two months of the fair market rent. This is a new rule from the LA County Board of Supervisors. It has negative consequences for both landlords and tenants. Landlords will screen harder. Credit scores that were borderline acceptable? Not anymore. Income requirements that were 2.5x rent? Now they're 3x or higher. First-time renters with limited history? They're going to have a much tougher time getting approved. Good tenants with solid payment history but imperfect applications are the ones who pay the price. They're competing in a market where landlords can't afford to take any risk because the cost of a bad decision is too high. Tenants who are struggling but trying to work something out with their landlord? That relationship just got more complicated. When a landlord knows they can't even start the eviction process until two months of unpaid rent pile up, they're less likely to be flexible. Less willing to work out a payment plan. Less trusting when someone hits a rough patch. The law doesn't encourage cooperation. It encourages landlords to treat every late payment as a potential disaster. Meanwhile, responsible tenants who pay on time see their rents go up to cover the increased risk. Vacant units stay vacant longer because landlords would rather wait for the perfect applicant than roll the dice. Available inventory shrinks. Competition increases. Prices rise. This is what happens when you create laws that sound compassionate but ignore how markets actually work. The people who need housing the most get hurt the worst. So now you can thank the LA County Board of Supervisors for this lose-lose scenario that they created.
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David Piotrowski, Esq.
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski·
Some people decide to sell their property, so they put it on the market. If it doesn't sell within a certain number of days or at a price point that the seller wants, they may decide to take it off the market and rent it instead. Becoming a landlord can be really great for many people. But, before you decide to rent your property, make sure you know what you're doing and do your research ahead of time. Becoming a landlord is not for everyone!
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David Piotrowski, Esq.
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski·
Shoutout to all the hardworking landlords, owners, and property managers out there. You fix what breaks, keep properties safe, and give people a place to call home. Your work quietly makes life better for so many. Thank you!
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California Post@californiapost·
Inside LA's $2.6B homeless housing splurge in luxe neighborhoods - costing taxpayers $1M a room trib.al/5Zj5iDW
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Flighty@Flighty·
There's a lot in Airport Intelligence, including extras for the AV geeks 🤓 ⏰ Every alert, every minute, across airports ⛈️ Weather warnings for every flight 🚨 Raw & decoded METARs, TAFs, NOTAMs
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David Piotrowski, Esq.
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski·
Property owners and accidental landlords in unincorporated LA County, the new 2-month non-payment eviction rule is a disaster waiting to happen. A lot of you never set out to be full-time landlords. You listed your house, it didn’t sell fast enough, so you rented it out to cover the mortgage while you waited for the right buyer. This sounded like a good plan until the Board of Supervisors decided you now have to bankroll two full months of fair-market rent when your tenant stops paying the rent before you can begin an eviction. Your bills don't stop when your tenant stops paying rent. Your tenant stays rent-free while your reserves get drained and your own bills pile up. Once you can finally file the eviction, you still face the usual eviction process and your tenant possibly gets a free lawyer provided to them to fight the eviction. Then you still face months for the sheriff lockout to take place after you win a judgment giving you possession of the property. I’m hearing from more and more small owners and mom-and-pops who are done. Some are selling and getting out of LA. We're talking about owners with families, retirees, and side-hustle investors who counted on that rental income for a living. Has this new policy pushed you to rethink renting your place out at all? Drop your experience below!
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski

LA County just made it harder for landlords to evict non-paying tenants. Under the new law, tenants in unincorporated areas can fall behind by two full months of fair-market rent before landlords can even begin eviction proceedings. Previously it was one month. Now it's two. Here's what the Board of Supervisors are doing when they create these types of unfair and unbalanced laws. They're forcing landlords to act as interest-free lenders for an additional month while their own bills pile up. Mortgage. Property taxes. Insurance. Maintenance. All of that still has to be paid. But now landlords have to wait twice as long before they can take action when a tenant stops paying. The vote was 4-1. Only Supervisor Kathryn Barger voted against it. She gets it. She said local governments shouldn't balance renters' economic hardships on the backs of landlords. She's right. Small property owners who depend on rental income are now in a worse position. Mom-and-pop landlords who already struggle with rising costs now face even more financial exposure. Two months of unpaid rent at current LA County fair market rates means over $5,200 for a two-bedroom. That's a massive hit. What happens when you make it riskier to be a landlord? You get fewer landlords willing to rent. Tighter screening standards. Higher rents to offset the added risk. Fewer available units. The people who suffer most are the tenants these policies claim to help. Balanced laws protect both landlords and tenants. This doesn't. It just shifts more burden onto property owners and calls it progress. Remember this when it's time to vote.

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David Piotrowski, Esq.
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski·
Many landlords I talk to knew something was off during the showing. They rented anyway. Do your due diligence up-front. It's cheaper and faster than an eviction.
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David Piotrowski, Esq.
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski·
Evicting a tenant in LA county can take many months. This is not because landlords are slow. It is because the system is built to delay the eviction to benefit the tenant. The court process must be perfect. Then once you win, the sheriff process will take another 2-3 months before the lockout takes place. Let me explain. Serve the notice (3 day, 30 day, etc). One error? Start over. File the lawsuit once the notice period ends. One mistake? Start over. Tenant files an Answer? Wait for a trial date. Meanwhile, they stay. No rent. Your mortgage, taxes, and maintenance keep piling up. Tenant gets free legal aid through LA's eviction defense program? More motions. More delays. Months added to the case. Finally win? Now schedule the sheriff for lockout. More months of waiting. 3-6 months after you start the process (if you're lucky), you regain possession. All while paying everything and collecting nothing. In places with balanced processes, this takes 30 to 60 days. Both sides have rights and can enforce them. But when every delay is justified and every eviction is suspect, you don't protect tenants. You make providing housing impossible. How long did your last LA eviction take?
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David Piotrowski, Esq.
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski·
LA County just made it harder for landlords to evict non-paying tenants. Under the new law, tenants in unincorporated areas can fall behind by two full months of fair-market rent before landlords can even begin eviction proceedings. Previously it was one month. Now it's two. Here's what the Board of Supervisors are doing when they create these types of unfair and unbalanced laws. They're forcing landlords to act as interest-free lenders for an additional month while their own bills pile up. Mortgage. Property taxes. Insurance. Maintenance. All of that still has to be paid. But now landlords have to wait twice as long before they can take action when a tenant stops paying. The vote was 4-1. Only Supervisor Kathryn Barger voted against it. She gets it. She said local governments shouldn't balance renters' economic hardships on the backs of landlords. She's right. Small property owners who depend on rental income are now in a worse position. Mom-and-pop landlords who already struggle with rising costs now face even more financial exposure. Two months of unpaid rent at current LA County fair market rates means over $5,200 for a two-bedroom. That's a massive hit. What happens when you make it riskier to be a landlord? You get fewer landlords willing to rent. Tighter screening standards. Higher rents to offset the added risk. Fewer available units. The people who suffer most are the tenants these policies claim to help. Balanced laws protect both landlords and tenants. This doesn't. It just shifts more burden onto property owners and calls it progress. Remember this when it's time to vote.
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David Piotrowski, Esq.
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski·
@ColObviousSir Many of my clients charge rents that are so low, it would take longer than 3 months before they could begin an eviction. I have a lot of small mom-and-pops who just haven't been raising the rent over the years.
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Colonel Obvious
Colonel Obvious@ColObviousSir·
@DavidPiotrowski And of course they have to stick the knife in further with the “market rent” scheme, which really makes it 3 months for most landlords
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David Piotrowski, Esq.
David Piotrowski, Esq.@DavidPiotrowski·
California and 15 other states are suing the Trump administration over new HUD rules that would limit state housing protections. The dispute centers on whether states can enforce protections beyond the federal Fair Housing Act. California has expanded protections to include LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, seniors, and Section 8 voucher holders. HUD says states can't use federal money to enforce these additional protections. California says the rules would cost millions and weaken renter protections. What are your thoughts?
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