May a landlord evict a tenant under the Ellis Act after unknowingly altering the terms of the lease?

Hilaly v. Allen Facts: A landlord purchases a residential rental property that is already occupied by a tenant. During the course of the purchase transaction, the landlord’s real estate agent presents the tenant with a questionnaire regarding the terms of the tenant’s existing lease. Due to the confusing wording of the questionnaire, the tenant indicates … Continue reading May a landlord evict a tenant under the Ellis Act after unknowingly altering the terms of the lease?