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Updated 3 months ago,
SB 567: "Just Cause" Eviction using "Substantially Remodeling the Unit" in LA County
California Senate Bill 567 (SB 567) allows for "Just Cause" Eviction if a landlord will "Substantially Remodel" a property: https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/Tenant-Protection-Act-...:
"When may a tenant be evicted based on demolition or substantial remodel? A tenant may only be evicted on this basis if the property is being demolished or if renovations will a) substantially modify or replace a structural, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical system, and require permits, or b) remove unsafe materials, such as lead paint, mold, or asbestos, from the unit. Additionally, the work must require the tenant be out of the unit for at least 30 consecutive days in order for the work to be safely completed. SB 567 clarifies that a tenant is not required to vacate the unit on any days where they could continue living there without violating health, safety, and habitability codes and laws. In other words, the safety risk must be present for all 30 of those days to justify eviction. Under SB 567, the notice to terminate tenancy must include a description of the work to be completed, copies of required permits, the date the owner expects to complete the work or demolish the building, and notification that if the substantial remodel or demolition is not commenced or completed, the tenant must be offered the opportunity to re-rent the unit at the same rent and lease terms as when the tenant left. (Civil Code § 1946.2(b)(2)(D).)"
Does this mean that a landlord can theoretically evict all tenants of a multifamily property if he has plans/permits approved to "substantially remodel" the building?
Has anyone evicted a tenant under these circumstances?
Apparently there are some cities in LA County like Santa Monica and Inglewood which do not allow this.
How do you check which cities allow/disallow SB 567 "just cause" eviction through "substantial remodels?"