Service Areas / Los Angeles County

Eviction Lawyer for Landlords in Long Beach, CA

Long Beach is a short drive from our Huntington Beach office, and we represent Long Beach landlords with everything from single family rentals to older multi unit buildings near downtown and Belmont Shore.

Call (714) 782-7275 Free consultation

Eviction rules that apply in Long Beach

Long Beach has local tenant protections in addition to state law. The strictest rule that applies is the one you must follow.

  • The statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) applies to most rentals older than 15 years: just cause is required once a tenant has lived there 12 months, and annual increases are capped at 5% plus inflation (10% maximum), unless the lease contains the exact exemption notice the law requires.
  • Since 2025 a 3 day notice must state the exact start and end of the notice period, exclude weekends and court holidays, give a real payment address, and say the landlord will retake possession (Eshagian v. Cepeda).
  • Tenants now have 10 court days to respond to an unlawful detainer (AB 2347), so plan on roughly an extra week compared with the old 5 day rule.
  • Long Beach has its own tenant protection rules on top of state law, including relocation assistance requirements for certain no fault terminations and rent increases. We check the current city requirements before any notice is served.

Because the city's rules change from time to time, we confirm which version applies to your unit and tenancy before drafting a notice.

Long Beach tenant protection rules

Long Beach's Just Cause for Termination of Tenancies Ordinance (LBMC 8.99) in brief:

  • There is no city rent cap; the state rent cap applies to most older buildings.
  • Evictions require a just cause, and no fault terminations require relocation assistance.
  • Displacing a tenant for a substantial remodel requires extra notice and payments.

Rates and forms change every year. For the current allowable increase, registration rules and the full ordinance, see the city's official page.

Go to the Long Beach official tenant protections page

How we handle a Long Beach eviction

  1. Review. We confirm which state and local rules cover the unit, check the lease and the rent ledger, and identify the right notice.
  2. Notice. We prepare the notice (3 day, 30, 60 or 90 day) with the exact dates and content the law requires, and arrange proper service.
  3. Lawsuit. If the tenant does not pay or move, we file the unlawful detainer in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and have the tenant served.
  4. Default or trial. If there is no response within 10 court days we request a default judgment; if the tenant answers we request a trial date and handle settlement talks and the trial.
  5. Lockout. After judgment we obtain the writ of possession and coordinate the sheriff lockout so you get the property back.

Want the details? Read our guides to the eviction process, eviction notices and California eviction law.

Talk to an eviction attorney about your Long Beach property. Call (714) 782-7275 (8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday) or send us a message. Consultations are free.

We also serve nearby cities

Los Angeles eviction lawyer | Torrance eviction lawyer | Huntington Beach eviction lawyer

Updated October 11, 2026. General information, not legal advice for your situation. Local ordinances change; we verify the current rules for every case.