Can a Tenant Refuse Renovations

Answer: The landlord’s right to enter once the unit has been turned over to you is very limited, under California Civil Code section 1954. … It follows that the landlord may not tell you to vacate simply to accommodate his or her remodeling plans.

What can you do if a tenant refuses access?

If polite chit-chat is getting you nowhere and your tenant is not providing access at all, seek legal advice from a landlords association or a legal advisor. As mentioned, you could apply for an injunction to gain access to your property and in extreme cases, serve a section 21 and repossess your property.

What a landlord Cannot do?

A landlord cannot refuse to rent to persons in a protected class. A landlord cannot provide different services or facilities to tenants in a protected class, or require a larger deposit, or treat late rental payments differently. A landlord cannot end a tenancy for a discriminatory reason.