Under LAMC §151.30 Just Cause, a landlord may end a tenancy without tenant fault only for owner move-in, Ellis Act withdrawal, demolition or permanent removal, substantial remodel, or government order. Each path requires notices and relocation pay.
LAMC §151.30 codifies citywide Just Cause protection covering both RSO units and most non-RSO rentals after one year of occupancy. The five permitted no-fault grounds are: owner or qualifying-relative move-in (§151.30(B)), Ellis Act withdrawal under Cal. Gov. Code §7060, demolition or permanent removal from rental use, substantial remodel requiring tenants to vacate at least 30 days, and compliance with a government or court order. Each path requires advance written notice, a Declaration of Intent filed with LAHD, and payment of statutory relocation assistance before the move-out date. Owner move-in further requires the owner or relative to occupy as a primary residence for at least two continuous years.
Filing a sham no-fault notice exposes the landlord to wrongful-eviction damages of three times actual harm, plus attorney fees and LAHD penalties of up to $20,000 per violation.
Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles, CA
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