Pasadena, CA Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)

590 declares any dwelling unit, guest room, suite of rooms or the premises they sit on to be a 'substandard building' whenever conditions exist that endanger the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of occupants or the public. 600 spells out what counts as inadequate sanitation for that finding: missing or improper water closets, lavatories, bathtubs, showers or kitchen sinks; no hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures in a dwelling unit or hotel; inadequate heating facilities; missing or malfunctioning required ventilating equipment; less than the minimum natural light and ventilation the housing code requires; room and space dimensions smaller than code minimums; insufficient required electrical lighting; dampness in habitable rooms; insect, vermin or rodent infestation as determined by the health officer; general dilapidation or improper maintenance; no connection to the required sewage disposal system; and inadequate garbage and rubbish storage or removal as determined by the health officer.

610 adds structural hazards to the substandard-building list, covering deteriorated foundations, floor supports too weak for imposed loads, walls or partitions that split, lean, list or buckle, and roof or ceiling members that sag or are undersized for their loads. 680 round out the standard with hazardous wiring, hazardous plumbing, hazardous mechanical equipment, faulty weather protection such as broken windows or crumbling plaster, fire hazards, and faulty construction materials. 090 that must be abated.