Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.50 § 21.50.040
Notice Requirement for Tenants in Building to Be Converted
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Before proceeding with the conversion of any apartment in a project, the owner shall: (a) Notify all existing tenants in said project, in writing, of the owners' intent to convert, and the proposed date thereof; (b) Said notice will provide, at a minimum: The address where a copy of the master deed, with attachments, can be reviewed; (c) Name and address of the person who may be contacted for further information; (d) Address where the condominium property report has been filed; (e) An option for the current tenant to purchase the apartment, said option to remain in force for sixty days after receipt of the notice; Any tenant may waive any provisions set forth in this notice; provided, however, that said waiver must be executed in writing after the date of the notice; Any right that the tenant has to exercise any option is terminated upon the termination of his tenancy. Option rights are not transferable to a third party. No tenancies will be terminated by the owner for a period of 180 days after notice has been given to the tenant of the condominium conversion, under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437 (Reissue 1986), as amended; provided, however, the owner can terminate a tenancy because of noncompliance with a rental agreement, as set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431 (Reissue 1986), as amended; Any tenant who has a lease exceeding thirty days will be allowed to terminate said lease; provided, that the lessee accepts the status of a tenant on a month-to-month tenancy commencing on a periodic rental date. Said tenant may terminate the month-to-month tenancy only as provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437(s) (Reissue 1986), as amended. Nothing herein will prevent the owner of the building from remodeling or selling any apartment during this 180-day period, provided that the apartment is vacant; and nothing herein will prevent the owner from showing said apartment or actually entering into purchase agreements for the sale of said apartment after the sixty-day option period; Nothing herein obligates the owner to proceed with the conversion after notice has been given; provided, however, that if the conversion does not take place within thirty-six months after the initial notice, the owner must then refile a new condominium property report and provide new notice to the tenant, as hereinbefore set forth. (Ord. 15654 §25; July 9, 1990: prior Ord. 12795 §4; January 21, 1980).
Lincoln Municipal Code § 21.50.040 establishes a formal notice process that property owners must follow before converting an apartment building to condominiums. The written notice must include key documents and contact information, and it must give each existing tenant a 60-day window to purchase their unit before the conversion moves forward. Tenants are also protected from eviction for 180 days after receiving the notice, except in cases of lease noncompliance, and tenants with longer-term leases have the option to shift to a month-to-month arrangement. If the conversion does not occur within 36 months of the initial notice, the owner must restart the notice process entirely.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Lincoln Mun. Code § 21.50.040, compliant operators deliver written conversion notices to all existing tenants before beginning any condominium conversion, ensuring those notices include the location of the master deed, a contact person, the address where the condominium property report is filed, and a 60-day purchase option for each tenant. During the 180-day period following notice, operators generally refrain from terminating tenancies except for documented lease noncompliance under the applicable Nebraska statutes. Operators also track the 36-month window from initial notice, and if conversion has not occurred by that deadline, they refile the condominium property report and issue fresh notice to tenants as required by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 21.50.040 of the Lincoln Municipal Code gives tenants in a building slated for condominium conversion the right to receive written notice containing specific information, including a 60-day option to purchase their unit at the offered terms. Tenants are also protected from owner-initiated eviction for 180 days after receiving that notice, and those with leases longer than 30 days may elect to convert to a month-to-month tenancy rather than remain bound by the original lease term. Tenants who believe these notice or protection requirements have not been met may consider raising the violation as a defense in any related proceeding, filing a complaint with the appropriate local or state housing authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with Lincoln housing regulations for general guidance.
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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