That is clearly illegal under California law. In addition to exposing the landlord to civil damages, it's also a pretty clear way to get your eviction suit thro

That is clearly illegal under California law. In addition to exposing the landlord to civil damages, it's also a pretty clear way to get your eviction suit thrown out. As I posted in another comment, see http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~asucrla/Harassment%20by%20Your%20Landlord http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~asucrla/Harassment%20by%20Your%... for the details of the law.