New Notice Requirements for L.A. City Owners Seeking to Terminate Tenancy for “At-Fault” Reasons

New Notice Requirements for L.A. City Owners Seeking to Terminate Tenancy for “At-Fault” Reasons

Effective January 27, 2023, any written notice terminating a tenancy in the City of Los Angeles for any tenant at-fault legal reason must be filed with the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) within three (3) business days of service on the tenant per Los Angeles Municipal Code 151.09.G.9 & 165.05.B.5. At-fault eviction notices can be filed at https://housing.lacity.org/eviction-notices. To upload a Notice to Terminate Tenancy, you must create a FREE Angeleno Account or use an existing Angeleno Account. To upload a Notice to Terminate Tenancy, you must create a FREE Angeleno Account or use an existing Angeleno Account.

At-fault legal reasons for eviction under the City’s ordinances, the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Just Cause Ordinance, include:

• Non-payment of rent;
• Violation of the rental agreement or lease;
• Damage to the rental unit;
• Disorderly behavior/disturbing the peace (Nuisance);
• Refusal to renew a lease or rental agreement of like terms and conditions;
• Refusal to provide access to the apartment when requested in accordance with law;
• Unapproved subtenant at the end of the lease/tenancy; and
• Criminal activity 

Information and the link to upload a Notice to Terminate Tenancy for “at-fault” reasons is found at:  https://housing.lacity.org/eviction-notices.