Added by AB 763:

Government Code §66427.1

Prior to approval of a final subdivision map for the conversion of multiple-unit residential property into a condominium, community apartment, or stock cooperative project, each tenant and rental applicant must receive, the following written notices:

1. A notice of intent to convert delivered at least 60 days prior to the filing of a tentative map.

2. A ten days’ notice that an application for a public report has or will be submitted to the Department of Real Estate (DRE), and that the tenant has the right to purchase on issuance of the final public report, and that the report will be available on request.

3. A notice that the subdivider has received the public report delivered within five days of the subdivider’s receipt of the report.

4. A notice within ten days after approval of a final map.

5. A notice of intent to convert, provided 180 days prior to termination of tenancy and after approval of the tentative map for conversion.

6. A notice of the tenant’s exclusive right to purchase the tenant’s unit on the same terms and conditions that the unit will be initially offered to the general public, or on terms and conditions more favorable to the tenant. The exclusive right to purchase commences on the date the subdivision public report is issued and runs for at least 90 days, unless the tenant gives prior written notice of intent to not exercise the right.

If a rental agreement was originally negotiated in Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, or Korean, all required written notices regarding the conversion of residential property into condo, community apartment, or stock cooperative projects will be issued in that language.

This is effective January 1, 2008.

Amended by AB 763:

Government Code §66452.8

Failure by a subdivider to notify each tenant and rental applicant of his intent to file a tentative map of the proposed conversion of the residential property into a condominium, community apartment, or stock cooperative project will not be grounds for denial of the conversion.

Failure of the subdivider to give notice to a tenant or a rental applicant who becomes a tenant who does not purchase their unit under their right of first refusal requires the subdivider to pay the tenant or rental applicant the following amounts:

  • actual moving expenses incurred, not exceeding $1,100, when moving from the subject property; PLUS
  • the first month’s rent on the tenant’s new rental unit, not exceeding $1,100, immediately after moving from the subject property.

This is effective January 1, 2008.

Added by AB 763:

Government Code §66452.11

A subdivider must give written notice of the intent to convert residential property into a condominium, community apartment, or stock cooperative project at least 180 days prior to the termination of tenancy to each tenant of the subject property.

The notice must state:

“To the occupant(s) of _______________________________________ (address):

The owner(s) of this building, at (address), plans to convert this building to a (condominium, community apartment, or stock cooperative project). This is a notice of the owner’s intention to convert the building to a (condominium, community apartment, or stock cooperative project).

A tentative map to convert the building to a (condominium, community apartment, or stock cooperative project) was approved by the City on _____.

If the City approves a final map, you may be required to vacate the premises, but that cannot happen for at least 180 days from the date this notice was served upon you.

Any future notice given to you to terminate your tenancy because of the conversion cannot be effective for at least 180 days from the date this notice was served upon you. This present notice is not a notice to terminate your tenancy; it is not a notice that you must now vacate the premises. ____________________________________ (signature of owner or owner’s agent) ____________________________________ (date)”

Service by mail is acceptable to comply with the notification requirements.

This is effective January 1, 2008.

Added by AB 763:

Government Code §66452.12

A subdivider must give written notice within five days after receipt of the subdivision public report to each tenant of his exclusive right, for at least 90 days after the issuance of the report, to contract for the purchase of his own unit.

The notice must state:

“To the occupant(s) of _______________________________________ (address):

The owner(s) of this building, at (address), have received the final subdivision report on the proposed conversion of this building to a (condominium, community apartment, or stock cooperative project). Commencing on the date of issuance of the subdivision public report, you have the exclusive right for 90 days to contract for the purchase of your rental unit upon the same or more favorable terms and conditions than the unit will initially be offered to the general public.

____________________________________ (signature of owner or owner’s agent) ____________________________________ (date)

Service by mail is acceptable to comply with the notification requirements.

This is effective January 1, 2008.

Amended by AB 763:

Government Code §66459

Failure by a subdivider or his agents to give written notice to each prospective tenant of the residential property of the intent to offer the unit they will rent for sale to the general public will not be grounds for denial of the conversion.

Failure by the subdivider to give notice to a prospective tenant who becomes a tenant and does not purchase their unit under the right of first refusal requires the subdivider to pay to each prospective tenant who became a tenant the following amounts:

  • actual moving expenses incurred, not exceeding $1,100, when moving from the subject property; PLUS
  • the first month’s rent on the tenant’s new rental unit, not exceeding $1,100, immediately after moving from the subject property.

This is effective January 1, 2008.