Re: current tenant's won't sign a lease. what next? - Landlord Forum thread 209905

If you do not have RENT CONTROL restrictions ( and I think a 3 unit owner occupied building is exempt anyway ) Then I would send the tenants a "NOTICE TO CHANGE IN TERMS OF TENANCY" to be effective in 30 days: As far as I know a Landlord can unilaterally change the terms with proper notice.

Change in Terms is :
1. the lease that you prepared
2. any other rules that you find reasonable.
A. no loud disturbances
B. no overflowing of trash; They are to do "XYZ" ( find some trash overflow rules )
C. They are to follow recycling rules
D. Throwing ciggs off porch is a violation of courtesy rules
E. The LPA Lease has the guests rules.
F. I would also charge rent per adult so if you collect $500 in rent now, then you should indicate that rent is increased to $500 for the first couple and $5000 per additional occupant.

AND they can accept the new terms or leave on their own.

is the form from LPA and attatch the new lease and added terms to this notice.

If they dont adhere to the lease then evict if you dont want them.

If you dont want them at all (ie because you live there ) then send them a notice to vacate ( you dont need them to sign this notice; as it isnt up to them ).