ABA Family Legal Guide

Renting Residential Property

Ending the Landlord-Tenant Relationship

Lease Termination by Landlords

What kinds of actions by the tenant are protected from the termination of the lease by the landlord?

The landlord may not retaliate by terminating a tenancy if the tenant exercises any right or remedy under the law. These rights include complaining to the government agency responsible for code enforcement, complaining to the landlord about code violations and the failure to make repairs, and organizing or joining a tenants union.