The landlord in the commercial building where we have an office is threatening eviction, which we are disputing, and I want to know how long we have before they can physically evict us and change the locks.
How long does it take to get evicted from a commercial property in Inglewood, CA?
They can change the locks first...and then take you to court. Read up on CA commercial landlord/tenant laws.
How long does it take to get evicted from a commercial property in Inglewood, CA?
As a decades long commercial landlord in California, the legal process for evicting a commercial tenant is identical to evicting a tenant living in a residence.
First, the 3 Day Notice, either to Pay Rent or Quit or to Perform Covenant or Quit.
Then they must serve the tenant with a Summons/Unlawful Detainer Complaint. You have five days to respond back to the court after being served. If you do not respond in writing the Plaintiff/Landlord will get a default judgment and you will be evicted.
If you answer the complaint then a hearing is scheduled, usually within 2-3 weeks and both the tenant and landlord plead their case and the judge makes a decision.
A landlord can NEVER remove a tenant without giving the tenant %26quot;due process%26quot; and without a court order. The landlord must also use the Sheriff to physically remove the tenant. With a court ordered Notice of Possession the Sheriff comes to the property and does a %26quot;lock out%26quot; where the locks are changed and the Sheriff turns over possession of the property to the landlord.
