CA Civ Code Section 1995.020

As used in this chapter:

(a)

“Landlord” includes a tenant who is a sublandlord under a sublease.

(b)

“Lease” means a lease or sublease of real property for other than residential purposes, and includes modifications and other agreements affecting a lease.

(c)

“Restriction on transfer” means a provision in a lease that restricts the right of transfer of the tenant’s interest in the lease.

(d)

“Tenant” includes a subtenant or assignee.

(e)

“Transfer” of a tenant’s interest in a lease means an assignment, sublease, or other voluntary or involuntary transfer or encumbrance of all or part of a tenant’s interest in the lease.