Notice of Annual Rent Increase or Adjustment

Each year the Rent Control Board approves a general rent increase for all eligible rent-controlled units in the city. This amount is intended to cover annual increases in the average owner’s operating expenses. Rent increases are implemented in September of each year for eligible units.

Property owners may increase rents by the annual General Adjustment beginning September 1 if:

• all registration fees and accrued penalties are paid by August 1;
• the units are properly registered;
• there are no uncorrected citations or notices of violation of health, safety, or housing laws for the property;
• the owner is in compliance with all provisions of the Rent Control Law;
• the owner gives proper written notice as required by California law; and
• the tenant moved into the unit before September 1 of the previous year.

The Board form, Notice of Change in Terms of Tenancy, can be used to provide notice of a rent increase to tenants.