An Email from my Landlord

ATTENTION TENANTS:

It has come to our attention that one of our tenants have been consuming marijuana in their unit. The use of illegal substances in your unit is cause for immediate breach of your rental contract under paragraph 25:

25. USE OF PREMISES: Resident acknowledges that the premises shall only be used for residential purposes.  Any illegal activities conducted on the premises including, but not limited to, any business use, illegal drug dealing activities conducted on or about the premises, or any other non residential use, shall be deemed a material breach of this contract.

In addition, illegal drug use is grounds for pursuing further legal action. This matter came to our attention through frequent complaints by other tenants in the building. The constant smell and odor associated with habitual consumption of marijuana is a drug related nuisance.

Please be advised that under the San Francisco’s Rent Ordinance: Section 37.9 Ordinance 13 “Just Causes for Eviction”, Subsection 2, Landlord is allowed to evict a tenant when such tenant has violated a lawful obligation for covenant of tenancy. Subsection 3: Allows for an eviction if the tenant is committing or permitting to exist a nuisance in, or is causing substantial damage to the rental unit, or is creating a substantial interference with the comfort, safety or enjoyment of the landlord or other tenants in the building.

All of our tenants are entitled to live in a nuisance free apartment. For the sake of everyone’s enjoyment and use of the building, this activity needs to be stopped immediately.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding regarding this matter.