Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO)
L.A.M.C. ch. XV, art. 1 (Rent Stabilization Ordinance), § 151.00 et seq. · Los Angeles, CA · medium confidence
For covered units, rent may be raised only once every 12 months, by the allowable percentage set by LAHD. Since February 2, 2026, no extra percentage for utilities and no extra 10% for an added dependent is allowed; a 10% increase for an additional non-dependent tenant is still allowed.
Key value One increase per 12 months by the annual allowable percentage (set by LAHD)
Los Angeles, CA city rule; in force. Coverage conditions are met on the supplied facts. Assumes co_date: 1937-01-01–1937-12-31 (presumed) · LA County eGIS parcels · bounded from year built 1937 (assumes first CO within 0 year of construction); no CO record.
Local ordinance; the page also notes non-RSO properties remain subject to the city's Just Cause Ordinance.
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Exemptions in the law: Luxury exemption available on application if the monthly rent charged on or before May 31, 1978 can be established. Rent may rise to market rate after voluntary move-out, certain evictions, or a tenant buyout agreement. Condominiums and townhomes with tenancies commenced after Dec 31, 1995 are not rent-regulated.
Condition 1 (any of) → true
- trueFirst built on or before October 1, 1978Fact: 1937-01-01–1937-12-31 (presumed) · LA County eGIS parcels · bounded from year built 1937 (assumes first CO within 0 year of construction); no CO record
Condition 2 (any of) → true
- trueApartments, condos, townhomes, duplexes, multiple single-family units on a parcel, hotel/rooming house rooms, mobile homes, ADUsFact: multifamily · LA County eGIS parcels · use code 0500 Five or more apartments