Leases Helpful information related to City of Berkeley lease agreements. Lease Requirements Lease Breaking Separate Agreements Related Documents Document Lease Addendum for Future Costa-Hawkins Rent Increase (67.82 KB) Document Model Green Lease Addendum (68.22 KB) Document Smoking Prohibition Lease Addendum (61.72 KB) In this section Rights & Responsibilities Rent Control 101 Rent Levels Registration Security Deposits Evictions Leases Lease Requirements Lease Breaking Separate Agreements Subletting & Replacing Roommates Sale of Property Tenant Right to Organize News UPDATED: Rent Board Adopts to Extend Amnesty Period for Units Newly Required to Register Under Measure BB Need Help in Your Language? Visit Our New Language Access Services Page UPDATED: Registration Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Rent Board Modernizes Petition Forms & Processes More News Rent Board Housing Counselor Email: rent@berkeleyca.gov Phone: (510) 981-7368 (RENT) Ext. 1