On April 26 2024, property manager Hanson Le sent a text stating: “Good morning Mr Gasio, Please check your email to review and sign our renewal lease agreement.” This message was issued while the prior two-year lease was still active and before any valid written renewal offer or 30-day notice period. In practice, this “renewal” was treated as a new contract lease, eliminating accumulated tenant protections under AB 1482 and creating a false appearance of voluntary re-entry.
| Feature | Lease Renewal | New Contract Lease |
| Legal relationship | Creates a new tenancy continuing the same property relationship. | Creates a completely fresh landlord-tenant contract. |
| Terms and conditions | May adjust rent or duration but preserves prior history. | Resets all terms, conditions, and obligations from zero. |
| Tenant protections (AB 1482) | Remain in force if tenancy exceeds 12–24 months. | Reset; protections restart after 12 months. |
| Required notice | 30 days for renewal offer or non-renewal. | Full re-screening and new lease execution. |
By presenting a “renewal lease agreement” while the existing lease was still active, Hanson Le effectively initiated a new contract lease disguised as a continuation. This maneuver stripped the tenants of accrued rights and violated the notice and continuity provisions of Civil Code § 827 and § 1945, as well as the spirit of AB 1482. The action also undermines implied renewal protections once rent was accepted for May 2024 under the prior contract.