San Jose Mun. Code Chapter 17.23 § 17.23.900
Rent Registry (San Jose Apartment Rent Ordinance and Tenant Protection Ordinance)
Operative Text
A. Rent Registration. The procedures for registration shall be established in this Part and the Regulations. All registration requirements are subject to California Civil Code Section 1947.7, as may be amended. The Landlord shall complete and submit to the Director a registration for each Rent Stabilized Unit on a City approved form, annually unless some other interval is specified by the City in the Regulations. B. Copy of Registration to Tenant. If requested by the City, each Landlord shall provide to an adult member of the Tenant Household of a Rent Stabilized Unit a true and correct copy of the completed registration form that pertains to their Rent Stabilized Unit within ten (10) days of submission to the Director. The Landlord may redact any information that does not pertain to that Rent Stabilized Unit except the name and address of the Landlord. C. Regulations. The Regulations adopted by the City Manager for the implementation and administration of this Chapter 17.23 may address the contents and submission of registrations, including deadline for submissions by Landlords. D. Implementation of an Alternate Registry Procedure. Notwithstanding Section 17.23.900.A, the City Council by resolution may, at any time after the second annual registration cycle is complete, change to another interval for, or vacancy-based, registration. E. Landlord Tenant Collusion. It shall be a violation of this Chapter to report an amount of Rent for a Rent Stabilized Unit to the Director other than the actual amount paid by the Tenant Household for the use and occupancy of the Rent Stabilized Unit, or in the case of a Rental Voucher Unit, the sum of the rent paid by the Tenant and government agency. F. Upon failure to submit the registration or re-registration for a Rent Stabilized Unit required pursuant to the Regulations within thirty (30) days of the date the registration or re-registration is due, the Landlord shall pay a late registration fee as set forth in the schedule of fees adopted by resolution of the City Council.
San Jose Municipal Code § 17.23.900 establishes a rent registry requiring landlords of Rent Stabilized Units to file annual registration forms with the City Director, with the possibility of a different interval set by regulation or City Council resolution. Landlords must report the actual rent paid—not a falsified amount—and face late fees if registration is submitted more than 30 days past the due date. If the City requests it, landlords must also provide tenants with a copy of their unit's registration form within 10 days of submission, redacting only information unrelated to that unit (except the landlord's name and address).
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 17.23.900, compliant operators of Rent Stabilized Units file a complete and accurate registration form with the Director each year by the City-established deadline, reporting only the actual rent paid by the tenant household. Landlords who miss the deadline by more than 30 days are subject to a late registration fee, and reporting any rent amount other than what is actually paid constitutes a violation of Chapter 17.23. When the City requests it, landlords provide tenants a copy of the applicable registration form within 10 days of submission, redacting only information unrelated to that specific unit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 17.23.900 gives tenants of Rent Stabilized Units the right to receive a copy of their unit's registration form within 10 days when the City requests that landlords distribute it, and the form must reflect the actual rent paid rather than any falsified figure. If a landlord fails to register or reports an inaccurate rent amount, those actions constitute violations of Chapter 17.23 that tenants may raise with the City's rent program or as a defense in relevant proceedings. Tenants who have questions about their unit's registration status can contact San Jose's rent stabilization office or a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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