Los Angeles Considering Expedited Process to Legalize “Illegal Apartments”
A huge issue facing landlords within the City of Los Angeles is renting units that may not have a certificate of occupancy. Often these units are garage conversions, converted apartments, or makeshit homes. Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, a landlord can only rent a unit that is lawfully registered with the City. This […]
Legal Reasons to Increase the Rent in Los Angeles
In units subject to the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, there are only a handful reasons that a landlord is allowed to increase the rent. Starting July 1, 2014, a landlord is allowed to increase the rent 3%. A landlord is only allowed to increase the rent 3% if the landlord has not raised the […]
Los Angeles Tenants Could Pay Part of Earthquake Retrofit
Recently, a Los Angeles City Councilman has raised the possibility of having tenants subject to the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance pay for earthquake retrofitting of apartment buildings. Currently, under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance a landlord can raise pass 50% of the costs of capital improvements to tenants. However, the Los Angeles City […]
Increasing the Rent for an Additional Resident Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance
Landlords of units subject to the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (the formal name for Los Angeles’ rent control) in the City of Los Angeles are able to raise the rent for additional tenants. Section 151.06(G) allows a landlord to raise the rent 10% for each additional tenant. However, there are some important exceptions and […]
Eviction for Occupancy by Landlord or Landlord’s Family Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance
Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, a landlord can evict a tenant to occupy a unit him or herself or for a landlord’s family member. Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance Section 151.09(A)(8) permits an eviction when a landlord seeks in good faith to regain possession of a rental unit for use and occupancy by […]
Is Your Unit Subject to the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance?
Whether or not your property is subject to the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“LARSO”), the name for Los Angeles’ rent control ordinance, is important to know. The City of Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department provides a list of whether or not a property is subject to the LARSO. First and foremost, the […]
When does a Landlord Have to Pay Relocation Costs Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance?
Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“LARSO”), a residential landlord must pay relocation costs to a tenant if a landlord is evicting a tenant for a condominium conversion or for “no fault.” There are several instances that are considered “no fault” evictions, including: The landlord seeks in good faith to recover possession of the […]
Legal Reasons to Evict a Tenant in City of Los Angeles
There are always a lot of questions as to why and when a landlord can evict a tenant if the unit is subject to the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“LARSO”), also known as Los Angeles Rent Control. The LARSO only applies to properties that have more than one unit (even if you live in […]
