Yes, you can sue Concord Capital Partners Property Management for tenant harassment. If you are currently a tenant at any of the properties managed by Concord and have experienced harassment, you could have a valid claim. Unfortunately, many tenants never speak up to report the harassment, usually due to fear of retaliation (such as rent increases and even evictions). Under California law, however, you have rights.

Here at our firm, our team is prepared to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your claim against Concord or any other property management company. The Downtown L.A. Law Group has decades of experience representing tenants in tenant-landlord disputes. Whether we are taking on a single landlord or a large property management company, you can trust that our team will go above it all to secure the recovery that you are owed.

For more information about how our tenant harassment attorneys can help you with your claim, contact us as soon as possible.

About Concord Capital Partners Property Management

Concord Capital Partners is a privately owned real estate investment company. Recently, Concord acquired a five-property portfolio in Los Angeles. The five properties make up a total of 537 units. These properties include the following:

• The Fontenoy

• The Langham

• The Sir Francis Drake

• The Piccadilly

• Park Wilshire

Most of these historic apartment buildings are located in Koreatown.

California Laws that Protent Tenants from Harassment

In California, tenants are protected by strong laws that prohibit harassment and retaliation by landlords and property management companies. It is important for all tenants to have at least a basic understanding of these laws:

• CA Civil Code 1940.2 – makes it illegal for landlords to use force, threats, or any menacing conduct to induce a tenant to vacate.

• CA Civil Code 1942.5 – prohibits landlords from raising rent, decreasing services, or threatening eviction because of tenant complaints regarding habitability issues or exercising legal rights, etc.

• CA Civil Code 1954 – restricts landlord entry to units to only specific, lawful reasons, and generally requires 24-hour written notice.

• CA Code Regulations Title 2 Section 12130 – prohibits retaliation against tenants for asserting/exercising their fair housing rights.

Examples of Tenant Harassment

Tenant harassment can look very different from situation to situation. Harassment typically consists of repeated actions meant to intimidate or pressure a renter. Some examples include the following:

• Shutting off utilities without valid cause

• Entering the unit without proper notice

• Refusing necessary repairs to force a tenant to vacate the unit

• Threats, intimidation, or any verbal abuse

• Retaliation after a tenant reports code violations or exercises any rights

When any of these actions interfere with a tenant’s ability to enjoy the rental property, then they may be classified as harassment under law, meaning that tenants could pursue claims.

Can I File a Lawsuit?

If the harassment is ongoing, intentional, and/or severe, then you may have grounds to pursue a claim against the property management company. In general, courts look at patterns of behavior rather than just a single incident; however, if a single incident is severe, it may still be enough to pursue a claim. To ensure that these harassment claims are strong, it is important that tenants properly document evidence, including but not limited to text messages, emails, repair requests, photos, and witness testimonies.