Which Ordinance Applies to You?
City of Los Angeles (LARSO)
For a property to be covered by City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, it must
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Be located in the City of Los Angeles
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Have been built before October 1, 1978
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Be on a property with two or more units
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Click Here To Learn More About The Rent Stabilization Ordinance for the City of Los Angeles (LARSO). This link is great to check qualifications if you have a non typical housing situation; ex. Hotel room, etc.
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For a thorough explanation of LARSO and its content breakdown as it is shown in the American Legal Publishing website, please go to this page: LA City LARSO
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Unincorporated Los Angeles County (LA County RSO)
For a property to be covered by Los Angeles County Rent Stabilization Ordinance (LA County RSO), it must:
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Be located in unincorporated Los Angeles County
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Have a Certificate of Occupancy issued on or before February 1, 1995
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Be on a property with two or more units
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To learn more about the LA County’s Unincorporated Rent Stabilization Ordinance (LA County RSO) or to file a complaint about an illegal rent increase, click here.
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To access the entire California Code of Ordinances for housing as they apply to rentals under the LA County RSO, please go to this page: Tenant Rights - LA County
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Rent Stabilization for the State of California - Assembly Bill 1482, also known as The Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (TPA of 2019)
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To be protected by Assembly Bill 1482 (TPA of 2019), the property must
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have been built more than 15 years ago but not before October 1, 1978 and be located in the City of Los Angeles.
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have been built more than 15 years ago and received a certificate of occupancy after February 1st, 1995 and be located in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles.