Cal. Civ. Code § 55.1-1216
Disclosure of sale of premises.
Operative Text
A. For the purpose of service of process and receiving and issuing receipts for notices and demands, the landlord or any person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on his behalf shall disclose to the tenant in writing at or before the beginning of the tenancy the name and address of: 1. The person authorized to manage the premises; and 2. An owner of the premises or any other person authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner. B. In the event of the sale of the premises, the landlord shall notify the tenant of such sale and disclose to the tenant the name and address of the purchaser and a telephone number at which such purchaser can be located. C. With respect to a multifamily dwelling unit, if an application for registration of the rental property as a condominium or cooperative has been filed with the Real Estate Board, or if there is within six months an existing plan for tenant displacement resulting from (i) demolition or substantial rehabilitation of the property or (ii) conversion of the rental property to office, hotel, or motel use or planned unit development, the landlord or any person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on his behalf shall disclose that information in writing to any prospective tenant. D. The information required to be furnished by this section shall be kept current, and the provisions of this section extend to and are enforceable against any successor landlord or owner. A person who fails to comply with this section becomes an agent of each person who is a landlord for the purposes of service of process and receiving and issuing receipts for notices and demands.
Virginia Code § 55.1-1216 requires landlords to provide tenants with written contact information for the property manager and an authorized owner representative at or before the start of a tenancy. If the property is sold, the landlord must notify the tenant and share the buyer's name, address, and phone number. For multifamily properties, prospective tenants must also be informed in writing if a condominium or cooperative registration has been filed, or if plans exist within six months for demolition, substantial rehabilitation, or conversion of the property. This information must stay current and applies to any successor landlord or owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Va. Code § 55.1-1216, compliant operators provide written disclosure of the property manager's name and address, as well as an owner or authorized representative's contact information, before or at lease signing. When a property sale occurs, operators promptly notify existing tenants of the sale and furnish the purchaser's name, address, and a working phone number. For multifamily properties, operators also review whether any pending condominium or cooperative registrations or conversion plans trigger the additional prospective-tenant disclosure obligations, and they keep all disclosed information updated as circumstances change.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Va. Code § 55.1-1216 gives tenants the right to receive written contact information for the property manager and an owner representative at the start of a tenancy, and to be notified with the new owner's contact details if the property is sold. If you live in a multifamily building and were not told about a pending condominium conversion, cooperative registration, or planned demolition or rehabilitation before signing your lease, that omission may be relevant to your rights under this provision. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to comply with § 55.1-1216 may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand available remedies, including the provision's rule that a non-compliant person becomes an agent of the landlord for purposes of service of process and notices.
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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