First, do you have a written lease with your landlord? At least 30 day notice is the law less than 1 year, 60 days if longer than 1 year.Threaten to take him to housing authority. The California sublease agreement is a legal document that binds the current tenant of a rental property (the "sublessor") to a new tenant (the "sublessee") No more printing paperwork or waiting in line at the SCCHA - simply log-in to the Tenant Portal and easily manage your housing needs online.