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including lead-based paint, mold, or asbestos, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, that cannot be reasonably <br /> accomplished in a safe manner with the tenant in place and that requires the tenant to vacate the residential real property for at least 30 <br /> days.Cosmetic improvements alone,including painting,decorating,and minor repairs,or other work that can be performed safely without <br /> having the residential real property vacated,do not qualify as substantial rehabilitation. <br /> (c)Before an owner of residential real property issues a notice to terminate a tenancy for just cause that is a curable lease violation,the owner <br /> shall first give notice of the violation to the tenant with an opportunity to cure the violation pursuant to paragraph(3) of Section 1161 of <br /> the Code of Civil Procedure.If the violation is not cured within the time period set forth in the notice,a three-day notice to quit without an <br /> opportunity to cure may thereafter be served to terminate the tenancy. <br /> (d)(1)For a tenancy for which Just cause is required to terminate the tenancy under subdivision(a),if an owner of residential real property <br /> issues a termination notice based on a no-fault just cause described in paragraph(2) of subdivision(b), the owner shall,regardless of the <br /> tenant's income,at the owner's option,do one of the following: <br /> A)Assist the tenant to relocate by providing a direct payment to the tenant as described in paragraph(3). <br /> (B)Waive in writing the payment of rent for the final month of the tenancy,prior to the rent becoming due. <br /> (2)If an owner issues a notice to terminate a tenancy for no-fault just cause,the owner shall notify the tenant of the tenant's right to relocation <br /> assistance or rent waiver pursuant to this section. If the owner elects to waive the rent for the final month of the tenancy as provided in <br /> subparagraph(B)of paragraph(1),the notice shall state the amount of rent waived and that no rent is due for the final month of the tenancy. <br /> (3)(A)The amount of relocation assistance or rent waiver shall be equal to one month of the tenant's rent that was in effect when the owner <br /> issued the notice to terminate the tenancy.Any relocation assistance shall be provided within 15 calendar days of service of the notice, <br /> (B)If a tenant fails to vacate after the expiration of the notice to terminate the tenancy,the actual amount of any relocation assistance or rent <br /> waiver provided pursuant to this subdivision shall be recoverable as damages in an action to recover possession. <br /> (C)The relocation assistance or rent waiver required by this subdivision shall be credited against any other relocation assistance required by <br /> any other law. <br /> (4)An owner's failure to strictly comply with this subdivision shall render the notice of termination void. <br /> (e)This section shall not apply to the following types of residential real properties or residential circumstances: (1)Transient and tourist <br /> hotel occupancy as defined in subdivision(b)of Section 1940. <br /> (2)Housing accommodations in a nonprofit hospital,religious facility,extended care facility,licensed residential care facility for the elderly, <br /> as defined in Section 1569.2 of the Health and Safety Code,or an adult residential facility,as defined in Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 22 of <br /> the Manual of Policies and Procedures published by the State Department of Social Services. <br /> (3)Dormitories owned and operated by an institution of higher education or a kindergarten and grades 1 to 12,inclusive,school. <br /> (4) Housing accommodations in which the tenant shares bathroom or kitchen facilities with the owner who maintains their principal <br /> residence at the residential real property. <br /> (5)Single-family owner-occupied residences,including a residence in which the owner-occupant rents or leases no more than two units or <br /> bedrooms,including,but not limited to,an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit. <br /> (6)A duplex in which the owner occupied one of the units as the owner's principal place of residence at the beginning of the tenancy,so <br /> long as the owner continues in occupancy. <br /> (7)Housing that has been issued a certificate of occupancy within the previous 15 years. <br /> (8)Residential real property that is alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit,provided that both of the following apply: <br /> (A)The owner is not any of the following: <br /> (i)A real estate investment trust,as defined in Section 856 of the Internal Revenue <br /> Code. <br /> (ii)A corporation. <br /> (iii)A limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation. <br /> (B)(i)The tenants have been provided written notice that the residential property is exempt from this section using the following statement: <br /> "This property is not subject to the rent limits imposed by Section 1947.12 of the Civil Code and is not subject to the just cause requirements <br /> of Section 1946.2 of the Civil Code.This property meets the requirements of Sections 1947.12(d)(5)and 1946.2(e)(8)of the Civil Code and the <br /> owner is not any of the following:(1)a real estate investment trust,as defined by Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code;(2)a corporation; <br /> or(3)a limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation." <br /> 7 <br />