San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.1170

A. Tenant(s) of covered units whose tenancies are terminated in connection with the withdrawal of a building containing the covered unit(s) from the residential rental market in accordance with this Part 11, are entitled to receive, and owner(s) must deliver to the tenant household, on a form approved by the city notice of the tenant(s) right to return to and rent the same unit at the rent determined pursuant to Section 17.23.1180A if:
1. The tenant has provided the owner a current mailing address and email address at which to receive a notice of the right to return; and
2. An owner returns the covered unit to the residential rental market within five years of the effective date of withdrawal of a building containing the covered unit from the residential rental market.
B. Owner(s) of a building containing a covered unit that was withdrawn from the residential rental market within the previous ten years but after the five-year period described in Subsection A of Section 17.23.1170 must provide one hundred twenty days written notice to the city and tenant of the intent of the owner(s) to return the covered unit to the residential rental market.
C. Any tenant(s) displaced from a covered unit in connection with the withdrawal of a building containing a covered unit from the residential rental market may request the right to return from the owner(s) within thirty days of receipt by the city of an owner(s) written notice of intent to return the covered unit to the residential rental market. Following the notice required to be given to the city, the city may request that the owner extend an offer to renew the tenancy to the tenant. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve the owner of the obligation to directly contact the tenant or former tenant and to advise the tenant that the withdrawn covered unit is again offered for rent or lease. Notice shall be on a form approved by the city.
D. The city may create a registry of tenant contact information for use by tenants and owners to facilitate communication regarding a right to return, relocation assistance, and other topics. Each owner shall use any information in the registry, in addition to information provided voluntarily by each tenant, when complying with right to return obligations under Subsection A of Section 17.23.1170 . The city may attempt to inform any tenant(s) displaced due to the withdrawal of a building containing a covered unit upon receipt by the city of an owner(s) written notice of intent to return the covered unit to the residential rental market.