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Berkeley council clears path to sell ADUs as condos with tenant safeguards
Summary
The council voted to implement AB 10‑33, creating a ministerial path to sell accessory dwelling units as condominiums while adding a 90‑day right of first refusal and a five‑year no‑fault eviction conversion prohibition to reduce displacement risk.
Berkeley’s City Council voted on Jan. 20 to adopt amendments enabling separate sale of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) under state law (AB 10‑33), adding targeted tenant protections intended to limit displacement of existing renters.
The ordinance, presented by Jordan Klein, director of planning and development, creates a ministerial pathway to “condoize” ADUs on eligible lots and requires lienholder consent, safety inspections and buyer disclosures in line with state rules. Planning staff said the chapter creates no new development rights and preserves tenant protections for covered ADUs, including right of first refusal and right to remain where required by existing condominium conversion rules.
Vice Mayor Luna Parra introduced supplemental…
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