California Attorney General Targets SoCal Real Estate Giant Mike Nijjar In Major State Lawsuit Over Dangerous Living Conditions and Exploitation of Tenants With Section 8 Vouchers
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- A PAMA-owned mobile home in Kern County was the site of a fatal fire that killed an infant. The structure was not even permitted for human habitation.
- The Chesapeake Apartments in South L.A.—a 425-unit complex—accumulated more public health violations in five years than any other residential property in the county, with persistent reports of sewage, mold, and shoddy repairs.
Legal Maneuvers and Industry Response
The scale of Nijjar’s holdings—estimated in the billions—has enabled repeated reorganizations and evasions of regulatory crackdowns. After the 2016 mobile home tragedy, the state revoked licenses linked to Nijjar’s businesses. His family simply shifted business structures, the lawsuit contends, continuing operations largely uninterrupted.
Prior city actions, including nuisance abatement suits and habitability complaints, resulted in settlements or ongoing litigation, but tenant conditions reportedly remained unchanged. The California DOJ’s latest suit seeks to change that trajectory—demanding penalties, restitution for tenants, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, and a court order barring Nijjar and PAMA from continuing their alleged unlawful practices.
The defense is pushing back—hard.
“The allegations in the complaint are false and misleading, and its claims are legally erroneous,” Nijjar’s attorney Stephen Larson said. “We look forward to demonstrating in court that Mr. Nijjar and his companies are not only compliant with the law, but they provide an extraordinary service to housing those disadvantaged and underserved by California’s public and private housing markets.”
— Stephen Larson, attorney for Mike Nijjar
Perhaps most striking, the lawsuit claims systematic violations of California’s rent cap law. On more than 2,000 occasions, PAMA allegedly raised rents beyond legal limits by shifting utility costs onto tenants and applying unlawful surcharges, resulting in effective hikes up to 20%—more than double the allowable increase.
Other allegations include:
- Deceptive lease terms:Tenants were allegedly induced into signing agreements that sought to void rights guaranteed by state law—including the right to sue for repairs and make legally-permitted rent deductions.
- Section 8 Discrimination:PAMA is accused of telling voucher holders that no units were available, while simultaneously renting to others without vouchers—a violation of antidiscrimination statutes.
This lawsuit is a landmark moment in California’s decades-long struggle to hold powerful landlords accountable and enforce habitability standards. Despite repeated reports, media investigations, and city complaints over the years, large-scale, persistent exploitation of vulnerable tenants remains alarmingly common—especially in a housing market plagued by scarcity and skyrocketing rents.
For many, the Bonta v. Nijjar lawsuit is about more than just one landlord or one set of buildings—it’s a test of whether California will finally enforce the promise of safe, affordable, and dignified housing for all.
The coming legal battle will undoubtedly draw national attention, especially as tenant rights, housing policy, and corporate accountability remain urgent public debates. Nijjar’s legal team promises a vigorous defense; advocates for tenants and affordable housing hope this is the start of a broader reckoning.
For residents still living under PAMA’s management, the lawsuit brings hope—but the need for robust, systemic enforcement has never been clearer.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs. SWARANJIT NIJJAR a/k/a MIKE NIJJAR, et al.
A copy of the complaint can be found here.
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