This notice regarding Retaliatory Rent Increase, complies with state housing laws and informs Landlord that it is unlawful for a landlord to discriminatorily increase a tenant's rent or decrease services to a tenant, or to bring or threaten to bring an action for possession or other civil action, primarily because the landlord is retaliating against the tenant.
Subject: Urgent Notice to Withdraw Retaliatory Rent Increase — Huntington Beach, California [Your Name] [Your Address] [Huntington Beach, California] [Zip Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Landlord's Name] [Landlord's Address] [Huntington Beach, California] [Zip Code] Dear [Landlord's Name], RE: NOTICE TO WITHDRAW RETALIATORY RENT INCREASE I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention an issue regarding the recent rent increase that has been implemented at [property address]. As a tenant residing in Huntington Beach, California, I am aware of the rights and protections I am entitled to under California law, particularly regarding retaliation for exercising my legal rights as a tenant. I have become aware that the rent increase implemented on [date of rent increase] directly coincides with my legitimate complaint and request for necessary repairs made on [date of complaint]. As a responsible tenant, I only sought to ensure the habitability and compliance of the rented premises, which I believe was well within my rights as a tenant. However, it appears that this rent increase is a retaliatory action on your part, which is not only illegal but also a violation of my rights as outlined under the California Civil Code section 1942.5. According to the California Civil Code section 1942.5, it is explicitly prohibited for landlords to retaliate against tenants for exercising their rights, which include requesting necessary repairs, enforcing health and safety standards, reporting code violations, or organizing as a tenant union. The retaliatory rent increase in question is in direct violation of these protective statutes and can have severe legal consequences. As per my understanding, the California law maintains that the withdrawal of a retaliatory rent increase is the most appropriate course of action to rectify this situation. I kindly request that you immediately withdraw the retaliatory rent increase and restore my monthly rent back to its previous amount prior to the unjust increase. By complying with this request, we can resolve this matter amicably and avoid any further legal complications. Should you choose not to promptly rectify this issue, I may have no choice but to pursue legal recourse to protect my rights as a tenant. I hope it does not come to this, as it is in both our best interests to resolve this matter efficiently and fairly. Therefore, I kindly ask you to confirm your understanding of this issue and your commitment to withdrawing the retaliatory rent increase within [reasonable timeframe, typically 10-14 days]. Please provide written confirmation of the rent adjustment and provide a revised rent payment schedule as soon as possible. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. I trust that we can resolve it promptly and prevent any further inconvenience for both parties involved. I appreciate your cooperation and eagerly await your written response by [deadline, usually within 5-7 days]. Yours sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Signature] cc: [Tenant Association/Attorney if applicable] [Other Relevant Authorities]Subject: Urgent Notice to Withdraw Retaliatory Rent Increase — Huntington Beach, California [Your Name] [Your Address] [Huntington Beach, California] [Zip Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Landlord's Name] [Landlord's Address] [Huntington Beach, California] [Zip Code] Dear [Landlord's Name], RE: NOTICE TO WITHDRAW RETALIATORY RENT INCREASE I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention an issue regarding the recent rent increase that has been implemented at [property address]. As a tenant residing in Huntington Beach, California, I am aware of the rights and protections I am entitled to under California law, particularly regarding retaliation for exercising my legal rights as a tenant. I have become aware that the rent increase implemented on [date of rent increase] directly coincides with my legitimate complaint and request for necessary repairs made on [date of complaint]. As a responsible tenant, I only sought to ensure the habitability and compliance of the rented premises, which I believe was well within my rights as a tenant. However, it appears that this rent increase is a retaliatory action on your part, which is not only illegal but also a violation of my rights as outlined under the California Civil Code section 1942.5. According to the California Civil Code section 1942.5, it is explicitly prohibited for landlords to retaliate against tenants for exercising their rights, which include requesting necessary repairs, enforcing health and safety standards, reporting code violations, or organizing as a tenant union. The retaliatory rent increase in question is in direct violation of these protective statutes and can have severe legal consequences. As per my understanding, the California law maintains that the withdrawal of a retaliatory rent increase is the most appropriate course of action to rectify this situation. I kindly request that you immediately withdraw the retaliatory rent increase and restore my monthly rent back to its previous amount prior to the unjust increase. By complying with this request, we can resolve this matter amicably and avoid any further legal complications. Should you choose not to promptly rectify this issue, I may have no choice but to pursue legal recourse to protect my rights as a tenant. I hope it does not come to this, as it is in both our best interests to resolve this matter efficiently and fairly. Therefore, I kindly ask you to confirm your understanding of this issue and your commitment to withdrawing the retaliatory rent increase within [reasonable timeframe, typically 10-14 days]. Please provide written confirmation of the rent adjustment and provide a revised rent payment schedule as soon as possible. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. I trust that we can resolve it promptly and prevent any further inconvenience for both parties involved. I appreciate your cooperation and eagerly await your written response by [deadline, usually within 5-7 days]. Yours sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Signature] cc: [Tenant Association/Attorney if applicable] [Other Relevant Authorities]
Para su conveniencia, debajo del texto en español le brindamos la versión completa de este formulario en inglés. For your convenience, the complete English version of this form is attached below the Spanish version.
