{ "property": { "address_id": "A0005", "address": "1609 ADDISON ST, Berkeley, CA", "jurisdiction": [ "CA", "Alameda County", "Berkeley" ], "city_evidence": "Census Geocoder: 1609 ADDISON ST, BERKELEY, CA, 94703 → Berkeley city, Alameda County" }, "as_of": "2026-10-01", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "engine_version": "engine-v1", "answers": [ { "rule_id": "r-af5faa", "title": "Berkeley ban on coordinated pricing algorithms for rents (BMC ch. 13.63, Ord. 7,992-N.S.)", "citation": "Berkeley Municipal Code ch. 13.63, § 13.63.030 (Ordinance No. 7,992-N.S.)", "result": "applies", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D001", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "7f24d692c68f42ed2ab11a2d1f8e060a951f8cf6a3974b4e8090e63081ad6f17", "source_url": "https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025-12-02%20Item%2001%20Ordinance%207992.pdf", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:44Z", "quoted_span": "It shall be unlawful for a landlord to use a coordinated pricing algorithm described \nin subsection A when setting rents or occupancy levels for residential dwelling units in \nthe City of Berkeley.", "reasoning_boundary": "decided by supplied facts", "presumptions": [], "conflict_flag": true, "confidence": "medium", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] }, { "rule_id": "r-cc1eed", "title": "Berkeley tenant screening and application fee rules (BMC ch. 13.78)", "citation": "BMC ch. 13.78 (§§ 13.78.010, 13.78.016, 13.78.018)", "result": "applies", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D005", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "396972b4e199efe65ff763eae53ed8a81d99e17ba900c39f16bfb44c16637bed", "source_url": "https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/laws-regulations/city-berkeley-ordinances-affecting-rental-properties/tenant-screening-and", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "An owner of residential rental property (or the owner’s agent) cannot charge a non-refundable fee to any existing tenant for the purpose of renewing a tenancy, in whole or in part, including any fee associated with the departure of a roommate or to request to add or replace a roommate in a pre-existing household.", "reasoning_boundary": "decided by supplied facts", "presumptions": [], "conflict_flag": false, "confidence": "high", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] }, { "rule_id": "r-08976a", "title": "Berkeley Rent Stabilization and Good Cause for Eviction Ordinance – owner move-in relocation assistance", "citation": "Berkeley Municipal Code ch. 13.76 (Rent Stabilization and Good Cause for Eviction Ordinance)", "result": "unknown", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D004", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "bb1b00d69bd3ead225e5bd758bf642256df1cb89dfa4275a5699266b78df30e1", "source_url": "https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent-board/news/2026-adjustments-relocation-assistance-payments", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "The Rent Stabilization and Good Cause for Eviction Ordinance requires owners to pay tenants relocation assistance in the event of an owner move-in eviction.", "reasoning_boundary": "open: depends on whether the owner lives in the building, Shared kitchen or bath, One unit is an ADU; tenancy started after Nov 7, 2018", "presumptions": [ "exemption \"Nonprofit cooperative\" does not apply (not determinable from data)" ], "conflict_flag": false, "confidence": "low", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] }, { "rule_id": "r-16e87d", "title": "Berkeley Rent Stabilization Ordinance – 2026 Annual General Adjustment (1.0%)", "citation": "Berkeley Municipal Code § 13.76.110(A); Rent Board Regulation 1148", "result": "applies", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D008", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "969848595b70aa2ff7b9e8420f610c36b914521c4ea4dd1d0656be776e90c39f", "source_url": "https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/AGA%20Public%20Notice.pdf", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "The 2026 AGA of 1.0% represents 65% of the increase in the Consumer \nPrice Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers in the Bay Area during the period from July 1, \n2024 - June 30, 2025, which was 1.5% as posted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.", "reasoning_boundary": "decided by supplied facts", "presumptions": [], "conflict_flag": false, "confidence": "high", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] }, { "rule_id": "r-c1c0f0", "title": "Berkeley Rent Ordinance – Measure BB 5% cap on Annual General Adjustment", "citation": "Berkeley Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Berkeley Municipal Code ch. 13.76), as amended by Measure BB (Nov. 2024)", "result": "unknown", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D006", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "f1960db522de7f63158e64334835b37e52ae1d8fa8b510eeb314658aef4173fa", "source_url": "https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/laws-regulations/measure-bb-changes-berkeleys-rent-ordinance", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "The maximum AGA is 5%. 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Dellums Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinance", "citation": "Berkeley Municipal Code ch. 13.106", "result": "applies", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D003", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "a008c846fc4edd842994d8c5ea0367546e55319670e9687c5d1c7ccfdfa1ce40", "source_url": "https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/Fair_Chance", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "The Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinance prohibits rental housing providers in Berkeley from asking about and using criminal history and/or criminal background checks in their rental housing advertising, applications, tenant selection process, or decision-making.", "reasoning_boundary": "decided by supplied facts", "presumptions": [], "conflict_flag": false, "confidence": "high", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] }, { "rule_id": "r-bd34aa", "title": "Berkeley security deposit interest requirement", "citation": "Berkeley Municipal Code ch. 7.56", "result": "unknown", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D007", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "2ba3028382b89ee70810a45e25dd9707297bd65512e2723f4f9bda514af57203", "source_url": "https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/rights-responsibilities/security-deposits", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "For tenancies in units fully or partially covered by Berkeley's Rent Ordinance, landlords must pay tenants interest on their security deposit at the end of each year and a prorated amount if the tenant moves out before the end of the year.", "reasoning_boundary": "open: depends on Unit is fully or partially covered by Berkeley's Rent Ordinance", "presumptions": [], "conflict_flag": false, "confidence": "low", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] }, { "rule_id": "r-2fcd4b", "title": "California AB 325 – Common pricing algorithm prohibition (Cartwright Act)", "citation": "Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16729 (added by Stats. 2025, ch. 338, A.B. 325)", "result": "applies", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D022", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "0699980875e6bf3d797abd8b734db7d449b295173e33668cc655e3b394c084ed", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB325", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "It shall be unlawful for a person to use or distribute a common pricing algorithm as part of a contract, combination in the form of a trust, or conspiracy to restrain trade or commerce in violation of this chapter.", "reasoning_boundary": "decided by supplied facts", "presumptions": [], "conflict_flag": false, "confidence": "high", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] }, { "rule_id": "r-98c475", "title": "California application screening fee cap", "citation": "Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.6", "result": "applies", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D026", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "35ec54ef926471876977b9cad3f0db7ff5b77393bd0baad03ed30125949f8e7a", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1950.6", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "In no case shall the amount of the application screening fee charged by the landlord or their agent be greater than thirty dollars ($30) per applicant.", "reasoning_boundary": "decided by supplied facts", "presumptions": [], "conflict_flag": false, "confidence": "high", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] }, { "rule_id": "r-b3a720", "title": "California Tenant Protection Act – Just Cause Eviction", "citation": "Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.2", "result": "unknown", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D023", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "fdd8d7fca42103cf630c3a9a4ed217150eb17a6e180edd80c1d845ca5e8aa1fe", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1946.2", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "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.", "reasoning_boundary": "open: depends on whether the owner lives in the building, Shared kitchen or bath, One unit is an ADU; tenancy started after Nov 7, 2018, first certificate-of-occupancy date", "presumptions": [ "affordable_restricted: false (presumed) · Alameda County parcels · no subsidy/deed restriction recorded in assessor use code", "exemption \"Shared facilities with owner\" does not apply (not determinable from data)" ], "conflict_flag": false, "confidence": "low", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] }, { "rule_id": "r-f6181c", "title": "California Tenant Protection Act rent cap (Civ. Code § 1947.12)", "citation": "Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12", "result": "unknown", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D024", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "eb9c42af2b9a5c220ca37816f409f0bd3ea92a002a973283e779fdb72de18bd7", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1947.12", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "Subject to subdivision (b), an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower, of the lowest gross rental rate charged for that dwelling or unit at any time during the 12 months prior to the effective date of the increase.", "reasoning_boundary": "open: depends on first certificate-of-occupancy date", "presumptions": [ "affordable_restricted: false (presumed) · Alameda County parcels · no subsidy/deed restriction recorded in assessor use code" ], "conflict_flag": false, "confidence": "low", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] }, { "rule_id": "r-90b45c", "title": "California FEHA source-of-income protections in housing (Gov. Code § 12955)", "citation": "Cal. Gov. Code § 12955", "result": "applies", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D027", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "511f8074b8f4959161fb4c7ec922c8fa963735b47c13d852b8a09ca42b922ecf", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12955", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "For the owner of any housing accommodation to discriminate against or harass any person because of the race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, disability, veteran or military status, or genetic information of that person.", "reasoning_boundary": "decided by supplied facts", "presumptions": [], "conflict_flag": false, "confidence": "high", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] }, { "rule_id": "r-29e94d", "title": "California residential security deposit cap", "citation": "Cal. 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Code § 1950.5", "result": "applies", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "source_doc_id": "D025", "in_supplied_corpus": true, "corpus_reason": "Exact headline quote verified against supplied corpus text.", "supplied_text_sha256": "48b1d005fb59f73082dc625d4038272f4bde950d2c93a70ef400a43b630e1511", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1950.5", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-01T22:35Z", "quoted_span": "Except as provided in paragraph (2), (3), or (5), a landlord shall not demand or receive security, however denominated, in an amount or value in excess of an amount equal to one month’s rent, in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.", "reasoning_boundary": "decided by supplied facts", "presumptions": [], "conflict_flag": false, "confidence": "high", "extracted_by": "cli:sonnet · extract-v4", "snapshot": "snap-eea786560def", "evidence_used": [] } ], "open_questions": [ { "id": "fact:owner_occupied", "question": "Does the owner live in one of the units?", "decides": [ "r-08976a", "r-b3a720", "r-c1c0f0" ] }, { "id": "other:owner_shares_kitchen_or_bath_with_tenant", "question": "Is this true for the property: \"Shared kitchen or bath\"?", "decides": [ "r-08976a", "r-b3a720", "r-c1c0f0" ] }, { "id": "other:property_has_an_adu_and_tenancy_started_after_2018_11_07", "question": "Is this true for the property: \"One unit is an ADU; tenancy started after Nov 7, 2018\"?", "decides": [ "r-08976a", "r-b3a720", "r-c1c0f0" ] }, { "id": "fact:co_date", "question": "When was the building's first certificate of occupancy issued?", "decides": [ "r-b3a720", "r-c1c0f0", "r-f6181c" ] }, { "id": "other:covered_by_berkeley_rent_ordinance", "question": "Is this true for the property: \"Unit is fully or partially covered by Berkeley's Rent Ordinance\"?", "decides": [ "r-bd34aa" ] } ], "disclaimer": "Legal information, not legal advice." }