L.A. Mun. Code ch. XV art. 1; ch. XVI art. 5 § 151.34
TEMPORARY SETTING OF AUTOMATIC RENT ADJUSTMENTS AT FOUR PERCENT (4%) (Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance)
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(Added by Ord. No. 188,071, Eff. 1/24/24.) During the period commencing February 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2024, the maximum adjusted rent of any occupied rental unit may be increased once without permission of the Rent Adjustment Commission or Department in an amount not to exceed four percent (4%). If the landlord pays all the costs of electricity and/or gas services for a rental unit then the maximum adjusted rent may be increased an additional one percent (1%) for each such service paid by the landlord, not to exceed a total of an additional two percent (2%). This section shall be repealed and terminate at the end of June 30, 2024.
Section 151.34 of the L.A. Municipal Code established a temporary rule, effective from February 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, setting the maximum allowable automatic rent increase at 4% for occupied rental units covered by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Landlords who covered the cost of electricity and/or gas for a unit were permitted to add up to 1% per utility service, for a maximum additional 2%, bringing the overall ceiling to as high as 6%. This provision was self-terminating and ceased to have effect after June 30, 2024.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 151.34, compliant operators who applied a rent increase during the February 1–June 30, 2024 window generally limited that increase to no more than 4% without seeking separate approval from the Rent Adjustment Commission or Department. Those who paid all costs for electricity and/or gas on behalf of tenants could apply an additional 1% per covered utility, up to 2% extra. Operators typically document which utility costs they bore and retain records of any notices issued during this period, as those increases may remain subject to review.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 151.34 governed the maximum rent increase a landlord could impose between February 1 and June 30, 2024 without Commission or Department approval — generally 4%, or up to 6% if the landlord paid for gas and/or electricity. If a tenant received a rent increase during that window that exceeded the applicable ceiling under § 151.34, that excess may constitute a violation of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, which tenants can raise as a defense in an eviction proceeding or by filing a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing Department. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with the RSO can help explain what options are generally available to those who believe an overcharge occurred during this period.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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