13 Just Causes for Eviction Under the Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO) are as follows:
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Just Cause Reasons on Tenant Actions
1. Nonpayment of rent
2. Material or habitual violation of the lease
3. Damage to the apartment
4. Refusal to agree to a similar or new rental agreement
5. Disorderly behavior/disturbing the peace
6. Refuse access to the apartment when requested in accordance with law
7. Unapproved holdover subtenant
8. Criminal activity
Just Cause Reasons Based on Landlord Decision or Consequence of Action
9. Substantial rehabilitation of the apartment
10. Removal of apartments from the rental market under the Ellis Act
11. Owner move-in
12. City code enforcement actions requiring a moveout
13. Convert an unpermitted apartment for permitted use