Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California landlord software
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Los Angeles rentals in one workspace, with lease guidance linked to California jurisdiction records. Review the applicable sources before relying on a draft.
Start free · California rules and sources
Registration is what makes the rent collectable
For units covered by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Los Angeles Municipal Code section 151.05 requires the owner to register every year before they can lawfully demand or accept rent. The annual fee falls due in January and becomes delinquent after the last day of February, and registration also asks for emergency contact details and the rent and tenancy information for each covered unit. Half the fee may be passed to the tenant as a monthly surcharge, but only with thirty days' written notice first.
Local sources
Checked 2026-09-08. Confirm the current requirements for your address with the responsible authority.
- Rent Stabilization Ordinance overview — Los Angeles Housing Department
- RSO registration of rental property (bulletin)
- Rent Registry — LAHD
California rules that apply in Los Angeles
- Security deposit limit
- 1 month's rent; 2 months for some small landlords (not for service members)
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 21 days
- Deposit interest
- Not required statewide; required by some local laws (e.g., SF, Berkeley)
- Notice before entry
- 24 hours written (48 hours for move-out inspection; 6 days if mailed)
- Ending a month-to-month
- Landlord: 60 days if tenancy 1 year or more, else 30; tenant: 30 days
- Notice before a rent increase
- 30 days; 90 days if increase exceeds 10% in 12 months (Civ. Code § 827)
- Late fees
- No cap; must be a reasonable estimate of the landlord's actual damages
- Rent control
- AB 1482: 5% + regional CPI, max 10%/yr; local ordinances may be stricter
General information from California Civil Code §§ 1940–1954.1 (security deposits: § 1950.5), last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the California guide.
What RentMouse does for Los Angeles landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
- Landlord website — A branded page at rentmouse.com/your-business that advertises vacant units, collects rental inquiries and doubles as the tenant sign-in.
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