Holiday Closure: The Rent Board will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Indigenous People's Day.
UPDATE: Fiscal year 2023-24 registration fees were due Monday, July 3, 2023. The Rent Ordinance imposes a 100% penalty on payments not received or postmarked by the due date. Most property owners may be eligible for a waiver of part or all of the penalty if their account is fully paid by September 30, 2023. For more information, you can reach the Registration Unit in the…
The Annual General Adjustment (AGA) allows landlords of most (but not all) units fully covered by Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Ordinance) to raise the rent by a set percent with proper notice, starting January 1. Under the Ordinance, the AGA must…
The 2023 annual security deposit interest rate is 0.7% The Berkeley Rent Ordinance requires that landlords return annual interest on tenants’ security deposits by the end of December, or deduct the owed interest amount from January 2024 rent. Per Rent Board Regulation 704, if the annual interest is not paid by January 31st, the tenant can deduct 10% of their security…
Berkeley’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium expired on August 31, 2023, and all state and county moratoriums have expired. This means that there are no remaining additional eviction protections for tenants due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting September 1, 2023, a landlord may evict a tenant for any reason permitted by state law or the Good Cause provisions of the Berkeley Rent Stabilization…
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. The Ellis Implementation Ordinance requires the same relocation assistance payments for tenants evicted so the owner can remove a property from the rental housing market. Both ordinances index the relocation payments to inflation, and provide…
We're excited to unveil some fantastic updates to the Rent Registry, which were designed with you in mind! Here's what's new: New Homepage: Experience a fresh look with easier navigation and quicker access to the resources you need. Enhanced FAQs: Have questions? We have answers! Our expanded…