tenancy.1 Shortly after agreeing to sell the house, the Burnsides served Prudhon
with a notice to terminate the tenancy. It stated that "[t]he owner elects to sell a
single-family dwelling unit and gives the tenant at least sixty (60) days written
notice prior to the date set for vacating . ." Clerk's Paper (CP) at 113. On April
11, 2015, the Burnsides transferred the house to R. Thoreson Homes, LLC.
Prudhon made a complaint to the City of Seattle, Department of Planning
and Development (DPD). On April 16, 2015, DPD issued a Notice of Violation
(NOV) to the Burnsides. The NOV found that the Burnsides violated the Seattle
Just Cause Eviction Ordinance (JCEO), and ordered them to rescind the notice
to terminate tenancy. As the new owner, R. Thoreson Homes, LLC (Owners)
contested the NOV by requesting a Director's review. On May 15, 2015, the DPD
issued a Director's Order finding that the Owners violated the JCEO. Still, the
Owners did not rescind the notice of termination. They instead filed suit against
1 At oral argument, the Owner acknowledged that the Burnsides agreed to issue a notice
terminating Prudhon's tenancy as part of the purchase and sale agreement.
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the City of Seattle (City) and Prudhon for declaratory and injunctive relief on June
11, 2015. CP at 182. Then on July 23, 2015, the Owners filed a complaint for
unlawful detainer and requested a show cause hearing. The trial court granted
unlawful detainer on December 3, 2015. A writ of restitution was entered on
December 11, 2015. Prudhon moved for reconsideration and to stay the writ of
restitution which the trial court denied. The trial court entered a judgment against