Arche

BACKGROUND

The unlawful detainer complaint was filed on July 14, 2021, alleging defendant entered into a one-year lease concerning residential property located in Long Beach, California in October 2019, and continued residing at the location under a month-to-month tenancy paying $7,000 monthly rent. Plaintiffs purchased the property in January 2021, and on April 27, 2021, served defendant with a 60-day notice to quit possession. Defendant remained on the property, and plaintiffs in their action requested restitution and possession of the premises, termination of the rental agreement, holdover damages, and reasonable attorney’s fees under the agreement. The attached 60-day eviction notice stated, “You are being served with this notice because the owner intends to occupy the premises as their primary residence.” Defendant demurred to the complaint, arguing the LACEM provided that a tenant’s eviction was barred unless the eviction was due to a specified just cause reason (LACEM § V.A.2), and none was stated in the complaint. Defendant further maintained the guidelines issued by the Los Angeles County Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (Director) with regard…