(9) For vacant units, if, after reviewing relevant documentation and evidence, the OHS determines that the actions taken by the landlord (and any predecessors in interest) complied with obligations under the ordinance, the OHS may waive the conversion plan requirement, and the landlord may then proceed to apply to ISD for a conversion permit.
(10) In the event that the tenant has relinquished their right to purchase the unit, a landlord who has received a conversion plan may sell the unit to any other purchaser prior to issuance of a conversion permit only under the condition that the new landlord takes the unit subject to the tenant’s rights under the ordinance including, but not limited to, the right to remain in their unit for the remainder of any notice period, payment of relocation expenses and the duty to assist in finding comparable housing. In order to effectuate such a sale, the landlord must provide to the OHS and the tenant a sworn document signed by the then current and future landlords stating that the purchaser stands in the shoes of the prior landlord and that they must fully comply with all obligations of the landlord under this Section.
(11) If at any point, including at the end of the applicable notice period, a tenant or a landlord believes that the other has not complied with their obligations under this Section, he or she may request a hearing before the OHS or ISD, whichever is applicable. The tenant, the landlord and all other housing accommodation tenants also undergoing conversion shall be notified of the date and time at least two weeks prior to the hearing date. The tenant and landlord shall have a right to attend any such hearings and to present evidence as to whether the landlord has or has not met the requirements of this Section.