My landlord violated the entry clause in my lease

[Peatrie Clemons]

I live in an apartment complex that I have had a few issues with. The one in-particular that I am requesting compensation from is when they trespassed in my apartment. I specifically asked that I be notified prior to any work being done because I was out on sick leave for the next 2 weeks after having an operation. I told the assistant manager and the worker that came to my door that they did not have PTO and to call to schedule any repairs that needed to be done. I was told that was not a problem and they would call me to schedule. A few days later, I am bombarded by a strange man while I'm laying on my couch half naked, recovering from an operation I had a few days prior. He said he was a vendor that was given the key by the leasing office to do some repair to my carpet. I denied him entry. 

This is not the first time they have violated my lease agreement, it is the final straw. I know I have some rights, I am just unsure how to go about them. When I talked to the office regarding the manner and told them I was seeking legal advice, they immediately offered to let me out of the lease agreement early and when I said that was not good enough, they asked me to send them an email containing what it is I was requesting (which I think I mentioned a month of free rent).

Can someone give me some advice on my rights and what is fair? It is my little brother and I on the lease, and my lease expires in July. It was a 13 month lease and I live in CA.

[John Thedford]

You sound sue happy. Get over it. Call the leasing office, ask for a specific scheduled time to give them entry, and let them do their job.