Landlords pursuing no-fault evictions must pay statutory relocation assistance per tenant, with elderly, disabled, and minor occupants receiving enhanced amounts. The Rent Board updates dollar figures annually for inflation under Administrative Code Section 37.9C.
Section 37.9C, added by Ordinance 21-06 and expanded multiple times, sets per-tenant relocation amounts that adjusted to roughly $8,400 per tenant in 2025, capped at three tenants per unit. Elderly, disabled, or households with minor children receive an additional $5,500 each. Half is due upon notice service; the balance at move-out. Ellis Act removals carry separate state-mandated amounts under Government Code 7060.4. Unpaid relocation is a complete defense to the unlawful detainer, and tenants can also recover attorney's fees through Rent Board complaints filed within three years of the eviction notice.
Failing to pay relocation voids the eviction, exposes the landlord to treble damages, attorney's fees, and Rent Board administrative penalties up to $1,000 per day.
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