k. Conversion to Condominium, Cooperative or Fee Simple Ownership
If the landlord or owner of a building or mobile home park is converting the property from the
rental market to a condominium, cooperative or fee simple ownership of two or more dwelling units
or park sites, except as hereinafter provided in subsection (l) below, the landlord may file a suit for
eviction. The landlord must comply with the regulations governing conversion to condominiums
and cooperatives, before a warrant for possession shall be issued. Up to five one-year stays if
eviction shall be granted by the court if the tenant has not been offered a reasonable opportunity to
examine and rent comparable housing. However, not more than one-year stay shall be granted if
the landlord allows the tenant five months’ free rent as compensation for hardship in relocation. No
action for possession shall be brought against a senior citizen tenant or disabled tenant with
protected tenancy status pursuant to the “Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act of
1992,” as long as the agency has not terminated the protected tenancy status or the protected
tenancy period has not expired. A Notice to Quit must be served on the tenant at least three years
before filing a suit for eviction. No legal action may be taken until the lease expires.
l. Tenancy After Conversion to Condominium, Cooperative or Fee Simple Ownership
1) The landlord may file for eviction, if the owner of a building or mobile home park,
which is constructed as or being converted to a condominium, cooperative or fee
simple ownership, seeks to evict a tenant or sublessee whose initial tenancy began
after the master deed, agreement establishing the cooperative or subdivision plat
was recorded, because the owner has contracted to sell the unit