Download or read book Every Tenant's Legal Guide. 4th Edition. written by Janet Portman and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that this edition is now out of print and has been replaced by the 5th edition, also available through MyiLibrary ... The first book of its kind, Every Tenant's Legal Guide gives tenants in all 50 states the legal and practical information they need to deal with their landlords and protect their rights when things go wrong. It illustrates how to: [ choose a home and inspect it before moving in[ sign a fair and legal lease or rental agreement [ get a landlord to make needed repairs[ complain about illegal discrimination[ make sure security deposits are returned fairly and on time. Includes tear-out forms, state-by-state charts and rent control laws for seven of America's largest cities; including New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.