Owner Move-In On A Protected Tenant Oakland, CA

[John Simenic]

Looking to purchase a fully occupied duplex in Oakland with protected tenants. If both tenants are "protected" can you still do an Owner Move-in?

[DJ Cespedes]

Hi John,

The BP fam can correct me if I am wrong, but I do not believe that you can do an owner move-in eviction for tenants in a protective class. Typically you can do a owner or relative move in eviction, but you must pay the tenants a relocation fee. 

Protected tenants are an exception in that if they have been in the unit for at least 5yrs, are over 60 years of age, and fits certain disability criteria, then a landlord cannot do an owner or family occupied move in.