Each state has its own rent control laws to protect tenants from being evicted by their landlords. Landlords cannot evict their tenants without a valid reason. There are few cases where owners can repossess.
- If the tenant sublease the apartment to any other person without authorization from the landlord. The tenant has no right to allow another person to be a tenant without obtaining the written consent of the landlord.
- The tenant can be evicted by the landlord, if he has not paid the rent arrears with a duration of two months from the due date. The tenant’s possession cannot be repossessed if the tenant has paid back rent at any time. But, if the tenant stays the same for three consecutive months, then the landlord can evict the tenant.
- The landlord can evict the tenant if the tenant has misused the apartment for some other purpose without the landlord’s permission. In this case, the landlord must give the tenant notice and ask them to stop misusing the apartment. If the tenant continues even after giving notice, the landlord can evict the tenant from the apartment.
- If the tenant or one of his relatives does not stay in the apartment for a period of 6 months, the landlord can repossess the apartment.
- If the landlord needs the apartment for his own purposes, then he can repossess the apartment.
- If the building needs renovation and it can only be done if the tenants vacate the premises. In such cases, the landlord can repossess the apartment.
- The tenant can be evicted from the premises if he has caused any damage to the apartment.
