Bob Provinse Threatened Eviction, Harassment, Theft Oakdale California

 We also rent an apartment on Hallman Lane. When we moved in our rent was $625 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath complex was nice, clean and the owners nice and responsive. When the property was sold at the beginning of 2015 we knew the rent would go up and it did, to $675, tight but we made it. Now, one year later the rent has just increased again to $725, $100 in a single year with 7 tenants moving in/out increased problems with noise, maintenance, parking, ect. If you pay extra we expect the same in return. Guess we have to move also.

 Maybe someone can help me - I live at the 158 Hallman property. My rental agreement is in the name of Robert Provinse, landlord, but he informed me that he is not able to sign it so it was returned to me with an illegible signature with the title 'Pensco Trustor'. I have been verbally instructed to make the rent check out each month to a 'Greg Provinse' (which I have learned is his son) and send to an apartment in Walnut Creek, but, any questions about the rent or repairs to be directed to Bob Provinse. Is this legal? Do I have a valid rental agreement?

 I guess I dodged a bullet on this one, I'm sorry for the rest of you. I picked up an application from Bob Provinse about 2 months ago for Hallman Lane, at the time 2 of the units were under repair. While I was filling out the app I decided to do a quick search and found these postings, concerned I also searched the Megan's Law website (I have 2 little girls) and found 2 offenders within 500 yards of the property. I called Bob and expressed my concerns and his answer was that he had no knowledge of the issues and if I did not want the unit, don't apply, good advice. Well, he has knowledge now. Be warned.

 I have also rented from Bob Provinse and am glad to have found someone with enough guts to share their story... here is mine. I originally rented a 1 bedroom, 1 bath duplex at the above address with my 2 young children from the original landlords, Louie and Juanita Curtis in June 2012 for $500.00 per month. The unit was clean and well maintained and the Curtises friendly and responsive to any repairs. In November 2012 I was informed by Mr. Provinse that he was the new owner and that as of February 2013 my rent would be increased to $675.00... I spoke to Mr. Provinse about my rent increasing almost 35% in 6 months, almost insurmountable for a single mother, and he agreed that instead of a 30 day eviction notice he would accept $575.00 per month "for the time being". Over the next three months 3 tenants were replaced and the quality of the complex diminished. Since the current landlord lived over 2 hours away, repairs were conducted on a "as time allows" basis, reckless driving, illegal parking, late parties and questionable tenant visitors have become the norm. Concerned about my children's welfare I reported this to Mr. Provinse with an answering promise to "do what he could" and informed that my rent would increase to $625.00 as of May 2013 or he would have to serve me with a 30 day eviction notice. None of the items that I mentioned previously nor repairs were corrected in the following months and the complex declined. My rent increased again in November 2013 $650.00, February 2014 $675.00 all under threat of eviction. In November 2014, facing another increase to $725.00 I asked Mr. Provinse to freeze my at $675.00 for 4 months for time to find a new rental and save for the deposit, he agreed. In January 2015 Mr. Provinse informed me that he had rented my unit for February 2015 and that if I would move out by then he would refund my entire deposit. I did clean my unit and move and have yet to see a payment for my deposit, statement of any damages or even a return phone call.