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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

§ 1094

Citation
§ 1094
Parent Document
Cobb v. San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization & Arbitration Board, 119 Cal. Rptr. 2d 741 (2002)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
2002-05-09

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Under the Costa-Hawkins Act, “tenancy” includes the lawful occupation of property, as well as a lease or sublease. (Civ. Code, § 1954.51, subd. (f).) The Rent Ordinance defines “tenant” as a “person entitled by written or oral agreement. . . or by sufferance, to occupy a residential dwelling unit to the exclusion of others.” (S.F. Admin. Code, § 37.2, subd. (t).) A tenancy may be created by consent and acceptance of rent, despite the absence of a lease. (Getz v. City of West Hollywood, supra, 233 Cal.App.3d at p. 629.)