Is an owner-occupied duplex rent stabilized?
The owner (me) moved in after the tenant, if that makes any difference.
I don't necessarily want them out, but according to the lease I've inherited when I bought the duplex, they have a parking spot where I want to build a garage and an ADU. They can have a spot in the garage afterwards which will beat the snot out of parking in mother nature, but it'll take a few months to build during which they will have to park on the street. I'd like to know what I can and can't do. I know I can negotiate and I will, but I want to know what I can legally do in case that fails. Can I raise the rent with 50% because I live there, or can I improve my property as long as they get their amenity back when I'm done, perhaps?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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That is a tall order. California tenant law changes by State, City and County. I would suggest if you want 'legal' hire a local attorney who is completely versed in local laws. Some places the only way you can remove a tenant is if you want to occupy the unit and pay relocation costs. I was a LL in Silicon Valley for 30 years so I have some knowledge but in most cases the law does not really matter.