Rental Property Rules
Rules limiting landlord ability to pass utility, capital improvement, or seismic-retrofit costs through to rent-controlled tenants, and the petition process.
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Local limits on how much landlords can raise rent each year, including which properties are covered and exemptions for newer buildings.
Protections requiring landlords to have a valid reason to evict tenants, such as nonpayment of rent, lease violations, or owner move-in.
Requirements for landlords to register rental properties with the city, including inspection programs, fees, and occupancy standards.
Required tenant relocation payments for no-fault evictions and Ellis Act withdrawals — typical amounts, qualifying triggers, and how cities enforce payment.
Caps on how much landlords may collect as security deposits, return deadlines, itemized-deduction requirements, and tenant remedies for wrongfully withheld deposits.
Rules around buyout agreements where landlords pay tenants to vacate, including required disclosures, cooling-off periods, and city filing requirements.