L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5 § 151.24
ELLIS ACT PROVISIONS - NOTIFICATION TO DEPARTMENT OF INTENT TO RE-RENT UNIT (Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance)
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(Added by Ord. No. 177,901, Eff. 9/29/06.) A. If a landlord desires to offer for rent or lease a rental unit that was the subject of a Notice of Intent to Withdraw pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A. of Section 151.23 , the landlord must file with the Department a Notice of Intention to Re-Rent Withdrawn Accommodations on a form prescribed by the Department. This Notice must contain the following information: 1. The names and mailing addresses of all owners of the property; 2. A statement that said owners intend to re- rent the accommodations; 3. The addresses of those accommodations. B. Except as provided in Section 151.27 of this Article, the landlord shall not offer for rent or lease any unit from which a tenant or lessee was displaced for a period of thirty days following the filing of the Notice of Intention to Re-Rent Withdrawn Accommodations with the Department. C. If a landlord offers for rent or lease a rental unit which was the subject of a Notice of Intent to Withdraw pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A. of Section 151.23 , irrespective of whether a Notice of Intention to Re-Rent Withdrawn Accommodations has been filed with the Department, and the landlord later wishes to recommence the withdrawal of the rental unit, the landlord must file a new Notice of Intent to Withdraw and comply with all requirements pursuant to Sections 151.09 G. and 151.23 through 151.28 of this Code. (Added by Ord. No. 184,873, Eff. 6/4/17.)
Under L.A. Mun. Code § 151.24, when a landlord who previously filed a Notice of Intent to Withdraw a rental unit under the Ellis Act wants to bring that unit back to the rental market, the process is not as simple as relisting the unit. The landlord must first submit a formal Notice of Intention to Re-Rent Withdrawn Accommodations with the Los Angeles Housing Department, and then wait at least thirty days before actually offering the unit for rent or lease. Additionally, if a landlord re-enters the rental market and later decides to withdraw the unit again, the entire withdrawal process must restart from the beginning, including filing a brand-new Notice of Intent to Withdraw.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators seeking to re-rent a unit previously withdrawn under the Ellis Act must comply with the filing requirements of § 151.24 before marketing the unit. A compliant operator submits the Department-prescribed Notice of Intention to Re-Rent Withdrawn Accommodations — including all owner names, mailing addresses, and the unit address — and observes the mandatory thirty-day waiting period before offering the unit for rent or lease. Operators should also be aware that re-entering the rental market, even informally, resets the clock: any subsequent attempt to withdraw the same unit requires a completely new Notice of Intent to Withdraw and full compliance with the related Ellis Act provisions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Former tenants displaced through an Ellis Act withdrawal may have protections under § 151.24, including the right to be notified when a landlord intends to re-rent a previously withdrawn unit. The thirty-day waiting period after the landlord files the re-rent notice with the Los Angeles Housing Department is a procedural requirement that can be relevant if a unit is offered prematurely. Tenants who believe a landlord has re-offered a withdrawn unit without following the required steps under § 151.24 may consider contacting the Los Angeles Housing Department to inquire about the filing status, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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