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Under “just cause” eviction rules, L.A. landlords can evict tenants only for specific reasons, one of which is to “substantially remodel” their properties.

“Rent increases are motivating owners to evict people who have lived in their properties for many years so that they can charge more money,” she said.

Under the city’s “just cause” eviction rules, landlords can evict tenants only for specific reasons, one of which is to “substantially remodel” their properties.

Tenant advocates see the remodel exemption as a loophole that lets owners evict longtime tenants in order to raise rents.

Daniel Yukelson, executive director of the Apartment Assn. of Greater Los Angeles, said “people don’t go through the permitting process and spend thousands of dollars on a remodel just to try and evict people.”