That is not entirely accurate. If you were renting a room in a apartment (you being the master tenant) and you still resided in the apartment in another bedroom AND also showed/informed the new tenant a copy of San Francisco Rules & Regulations 6.15C- then yes, you could evict them.
Otherwise, you cant- and the tenant takes over the defacto 'lease' from you.
Costa Hawkins (which I believe you are referring to) is a landlord/owner option. You as a tenant cannot initiate it and would be shit out of luck. You might be able to get your landlord to initiate the lawsuit for you, but I doubt they want to come out of pocket on legal expenses on your behalf.
Otherwise, you cant- and the tenant takes over the defacto 'lease' from you.
Costa Hawkins (which I believe you are referring to) is a landlord/owner option. You as a tenant cannot initiate it and would be shit out of luck. You might be able to get your landlord to initiate the lawsuit for you, but I doubt they want to come out of pocket on legal expenses on your behalf.