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Information on rental housing requirements and tenant protections
Accessing RSD Services |
For assistance with questions:
- Rent Stabilization Information Line:
- Rent Stabilization Staff are available by email, phone and in person at City Hall Monday - Thursday 8:00AM - 6:00PM and Fridays, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. You may schedule an in-person appointment online by visiting weho.org/appointments.
- Email rsd@weho.org | Phone: (323) 848-6450
To file or request Rent Stabilization Program documents:
Please use the following online resources to file or request Rent Stabilization Program documents:
- Access the Online Landlord Service Portal to do the following:
- Register new tenancies
- Pay annual registration fees
- Download Rent Stabilization forms
- Apply for a Rent Stabilization Hearing: Online Application Forms
- Request public records
Please email 3-day Notices or Unlawful Detainers to rsd@weho.org
- If documents cannot be emailed or submitted online, you may mail the documents to the following address: 8300 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Know the Rules Before you Rent! |
West Hollywood administers rent stabilization and tenant protections through the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) and Rent Regulations.
The RSO requires landlords to register new tenancies within 30 days after the tenancy begins for buildings built on or before July 1, 1979 (West Hollywood Municipal Code §17.28.040). Now this process can be quickly and easily completed through our Online Landlord Service portal.
Tenant Protections Apply to All Rentals
The West Hollywood RSO (Rent Stabilization Ordinance) provides tenant protections regardless of when the building was built.
| Tenants in West Hollywood can only be evicted for certain reasons, such as not paying rent, or causing a nuisance. (WHMC 17.52) | ||
| Landlords are required to pay relocation fees to tenants displaced through a no-fault eviction. | ||
| Landlords are prohibited from engaging in harassment of a tenant in a manner that would cause a reasonable tenant to vacate their dwelling unit, | ||
| Rent Stabilization Ordinance | Title 17 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (Rent Stabilization Ordinance) holds West Hollywood's rent laws and tenant protections, including application of the law, obligations for property owners, limits on rent increases, limits on eviction, tenant protection from harassment, and requirements for temporary and permanent relocation. | |
| Rent Regulations | The Rent Regulations implement the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. |
Buildings Built Before July 2, 1979: Rent Stabilization Program Rent Increase Limits, Maintenance Requirements
Buildings receiving a certificate of occupancy before July 1, 1979 are subject to the full RSO including:
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Limit on Rent Increases
Following the first 12 months after a tenant moves in, the property owner may increase rent but only to the limit allowed by the Annual General Adjustment (AGA). |
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Housing Services
Property owners must maintain the same housing services that existed when a tenant moved in. If those services are reduced, a tenant may request a decrease in rent. |
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Minimum Maintenance Required
Property owners must provide maintenance:
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Additional Information and Links |
Energy Conservation
- Energy Conservation Information [PDF] - Discover ways to save money and energy on your gas and electric bill with Southern California Gas and Southern California Edison.
- Go Solar West Hollywood - Go Solar West Hollywood is a city-sponsored program to encourage property owners to go solar. West Hollywood has partnered with EnergySage, an online marketplace, to help property owners receive and compare quotes!
- Additional Solar Resources - Learn about the basics of solar technology, solar financial incentives, the City’s solar guides for condos and apartment buildings, virtual net metering, and much more.
- Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing
PACE is a simple and effective way to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and seismic upgrades to buildings.