Property Management
A property manager serves a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit on a tenant. The tenant fails to pay and does not vacate. What is the property manager's next step?
AChange the locks and remove the tenant's belongings
BFile an unlawful detainer (eviction) lawsuit in Superior Court✓ Correct
CReport the tenant to the DRE
DContact the local sheriff to remove the tenant immediately
Explanation
After proper notice has expired without compliance, the landlord must file an unlawful detainer action in Superior Court. Self-help evictions (changing locks, removing belongings) are illegal in California and expose the landlord to significant civil liability. Only a court order and sheriff's lockout are lawful.
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