Summary
Landlords in california have rights when dealing with abandoned property. If tenants dont respond to a 3-day pay or quit notice, landlords can file an unlawful detainer lawsuit. Abandoned property must be stored for 15 days, and if the value is less than $700, landlords can keep, sell, or dispose of the items. Landlords must make reasonable attempts to notify tenants before disposing of their property. If you need further assistance, consider contacting a local legal aid organization.Full Conversation
My renter's abandon their property
What steps have you taken so far, ****? In California, landlords must follow certain procedures when dealing with abandoned property.
Issued them a *-day pay or quit notice
What happened after you issued the *-day pay or quit notice?
In California:
- If tenants don't respond within 3 days, landlords can file an unlawful detainer lawsuit.
- Abandoned property must be stored for 15 days.
They have not responded
What is the value of the property they left behind? In California, if the value is less than $*, you may keep, sell, or dispose of the items.
$*
Since the value of the property is less than $*, in California, you can keep, sell, or dispose of the items.
We have no way to contact them to serve them in eviction notice
Have you tried contacting them through their last known address or phone number? In California, landlords must make reasonable attempts to notify tenants before disposing of their property.
Yes
Since you've tried contacting them, you can proceed with disposing of the property as per California law. If you need further assistance, consider contacting a local legal aid organization.
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