Can we sue landlord for rent of a property is not registered and delinquent for two years and failed to notify us?

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I spoke with a city rep regarding our landlord and they said since the property hasn't been registered for two years and is delinquent can I sue him for all th event money he has collected over the course of last year and this?

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Brad S KaneLandlord / Tenant LawyerLos Angeles, CACA licensed ·
You can sue anyone the question is whether you can win. The City of Los Angeles Rent Stablization Ordinance allows landlords who get in compliance with the RSO to retroactively validate the rent collected. Thus, if it is a minor technical non-compliance, you will probably lose. If the landlord cannot bring the unit into compliance, then you have a much better chance of winning.
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