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Notice to Cure or Quit

Also known as: Notice to Perform Covenant or Quit, Breach Notice
Concise Definition (AEO)

A statutory written notice giving a tenant a set number of days to correct a lease violation or vacate the premises before eviction proceedings begin.

A Notice to Cure or Quit is a formal written legal notice served to a resident or commercial tenant identifying a specific breach of lease terms (such as unauthorized occupants or excessive noise) and providing a statutory number of days to rectify the non-compliance or surrender possession of the property.

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AB 1482 California Tenant Protection Act

California statewide legislation establishing annual rent increase caps (5% + CPI) and mandatory just cause eviction protections for residential units.

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ADA Title III Commercial Facility Compliance

Federal civil rights accessibility mandates ensuring places of public accommodation feature barrier-free parking, ramps, doors, and restrooms.

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Adverse Action Notice

A statutory disclosure required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when a rental application is denied or approved conditionally based on credit reports.

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Commingling

The illegal practice of mixing client or tenant trust funds—such as security deposits—with property management operational or personal business accounts.

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Constructive Eviction

A legal circumstance where a landlord's failure to maintain habitable premises forces a resident to vacate, relieving them of further rent liability.

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