Notice of intention to convert.
San José Municipal Code § 20.170.400
in effectAt least sixty (60) days prior to the date of filing an application for a conditional use permit for conversion to a project, the developer shall notify each of the tenants of the proposed project of his intention to convert, and thereafter, the developer shall notify each person applying for rental of a unit in the proposed project, prior to payment of any rent or deposit, of his intention to convert. Said notice of intention to convert shall contain a statement that the developer intends to convert the building to a project, and for that purpose that (l) he will file an application for a conditional use permit with the City of San José, and (2) he has or will file an application for a final public report with the California Department of Real Estate. Said notice shall also contain a statement of tenants' rights, pursuant to Section 20.170.420 , including: 1. Right to terminate lease or rental agreement; 2. Limitation on increases of rent; 3. Right of continued tenancy; 4. Protection against unjust eviction; 5. Protection against coercion or retaliatory action; 6. Exclusive "right of first refusal" to purchase the unit; and 7. "Right to quiet enjoyment" of the unit. (Ord. 26248.)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026