Los Angeles, CA Rental Property Rules: AB-1482 Notice Disclosure (2026)
Key Facts
- Rent cap
- 5% + CPI, max 10%
- Statutes
- Civ. Code §§1946.2, 1947.12
- Just cause kicks in
- After 12 months
- Disclosure timing
- At lease or month-13
- Single-family exemption
- Individual owners only
Summary
California Civil Code §1946.2 and §1947.12 (AB-1482) cap annual rent increases at 5 percent plus regional CPI, max 10 percent, and require a written disclosure of tenant rights to be given at lease signing or by month-thirteen.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the written notice to terminate tenancy. If any additional adult tenants are added to the lease before an existing tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 24 months, then this subdivision shall only apply if either of the following are satisfied:
(1) All of the tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 12 months or more.
(2) One or more tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 24 months or more.
(f) An owner of residential real property subject to this section shall provide notice to the tenant as follows:
(3) The notification or lease provision shall be in no less than 12-point type, and shall include the following: “”
Full Breakdown
AB-1482 (2019) added Civil Code §1947.12 capping rent increases on covered units at 5 percent plus the local CPI change, never exceeding 10 percent in any twelve-month window. Civil Code §1946.2 mandates just cause for terminating tenancies after twelve months of occupancy. Landlords must serve a specific statutory disclosure notice naming both protections; for new leases the notice goes in or with the lease, and for existing month-to-month tenancies it must be served separately. Single-family homes owned by individuals (not LLCs or REITs) and units covered by stricter local rent control like LA RSO are exempt from the state cap but still require the disclosure if subject to local just-cause rules.
Violations & Fines
Failing to give the AB-1482 disclosure does not create damages directly but bars the landlord from relying on certain owner-occupancy and remodel exemptions and can defeat an unlawful detainer action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AB-1482 apply if my building is on RSO?
What CPI is used in Los Angeles?
Sources & Official References
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