Tenant and Landlord Information

Community Preservation enforces Beverly Hills Municipal Code provisions regulating residential multi-family rent stabilization. It also handles rent control complaints, answers inquiries, and refers tenant and landlord inquiries and complaints not addressed in the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to the appropriate agency.

There are two rent control ordinances, both in Title 4 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code: Chapter 5 Code and Chapter 6 Code.  All tenants of apartment and duplex units will fall under one of these two existing regulations.

Chapter 5 Tenants

  • Tenants whose most recent lease or rent agreement stipulates an initial rent of $600, or less, per month are Chapter 5 tenants. (See Note below.)
    Call 310-285-1031 to hear the current allowable Chapter 5 rent increase.
    The allowable Chapter 5 Rent increase for July 2013, is 1.2%** 
    Chapter 5 Tenants FAQ

Chapter 6 Tenants

  • Tenants whose most recent lease or rent agreement stipulates an initial rent of $601, or more, per month are Chapter 6 tenants. (See Note below.)
    The Chapter 6 rent increase may be anything from 0% to a maximum of 10%**
    Chapter 6 Tenants FAQ

** Rent increases are calculated based on the rent being paid when the rent increase goes into effect, not on the initial move-in rent.

Beverly Hills does not require that interest be paid on security deposits.

Consult the CA Tenants 2007 Update for additional information regarding noticing requirements to end a periodic tenancy under certain circumstances.

NOTE:  The determination of whether a tenant is covered by Chapter 5 or Chapter 6 regulations is based solely on the initial rental amount stated in the most recent, valid lease or rental agreement and not on the current rent amount which is the result of rent increases over time. For example, a Chapter 5 tenant's current rent may be $1200 per month because the rent increased over time due to annual increases; this tenant remains a Chapter 5 tenant if the rent stipulated in the most recent valid lease or rental agreement was $600 or less per month.

Landlords' Special Notice Requirements 
                                   
Effective December 18, 2004, landlords are required to provide a minimum 24-hour notice prior to the execution of a lease or rental agreement to any tenant whose rent will be $600 or more per month.  The notice will advise the prospective tenant of certain rights of both the tenant and the landlord.  You may view and download the document in English, Spanish, Farsi, and Korean. 

Questions? Call (310) 285-1119, or submit a question online at Ask Bev!

CALIFORNIA TENANTS
Department of Consumer Affairs for Rent Stabilization

For all issues not covered under the local Beverly Hills Chapter 5 or 6 Rent Stabilization Code Sections, as well as for all civil, or lease-related issues, please refer to the State of California's Department of Consumer Affairs California Tenants Handbook. This invaluable reference may be viewed at the link below; the PDF booklet may be downloaded for future reference. You may contact the local Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs for Rent Stabilization information at (213) 974-1452. 

 

http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/index.shtml

Page updated May 17, 2013