Does a tenant have a right to privacy in the content of the tenant file containing financial and non-financial material maintained by a landlord? This overview addresses the issue of what on-site managers and landlords must do when confronted by law enforcement officials who ask to review a tenant’s file. It also provides an overview of the tenant’s right to privacy in California and further provides guidelines for limiting potential lawsuits by tenants who claim a property owner has infringed on their right to privacy.