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What they’re looking for: State officials want to review reports of unsafe housing conditions, pest problems, leaking roofs, overflowing sewage, unlawful rent increases, discrimination against Section 8 tenants and a lack of Spanish translations of their leases, among other complaints.

What is Bonta saying: “ We're taking Mr. Nijjar and his companies to court to ensure they fix the unlawful situation they've created, operate within the bounds of the law, provide safe living conditions for all tenants,” Bonta said, “and, where appropriate, pay for their violations of the law.”

What companies are being investigated? The state is looking into Nijjar and his companies PAMA Management and IE Rental Homes.

However, the companies also do business under other names. If you leased a

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