The owner has received a permit to demolish the unit. There is, however, a presumption that a comparable unit which was available during the 90 days immediately prior to the date the tenant was told to move was available at the time the owner decided to occupy the tenant's unit. A tenant refuses to vacate temporary housing offered by the owner after repairs to the tenant's prior unit have been completed. A tenant engages in unlawful activity on the premises. For example, under state law, owners may evict their tenants in order to permanently remove their rental units from the market.
Eviction is a complex legal process.
Each step must be followed carefully and the time limits set by the law are critical. The Rent Board does not provide legal advice to owners or tenants on eviction issues and parties should consider consulting a private attorney before filing an eviction action against a tenant or contesting an owner's eviction attempt. The notice period begins to run the day after the written notice is received by a tenant and includes weekdays and holidays. Upon the expiration of the notice period, the owner may file a Summons and Complaint for Unlawful Detainer. The tenant has five days after the court issues a copy of the Unlawful Detainer to file an answer in writing.