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Landlord Compliance Self-Assessment
A quick check to help you identify potential compliance areas in your rental operations
Purpose of This Test
This self-assessment tool is designed to give you a high-level overview of how your rental property practices may align with common compliance requirements. It covers areas such as fair housing, lease documentation, security deposits, habitability standards, and other topics relevant to California landlords and property managers.
Use the results as a starting point for discussion with a qualified professional—not as a substitute for legal advice.
How to Respond
Follow these steps to complete the assessment:
- Read each question carefully and consider your current practices.
- Answer honestly based on how you actually operate—not how you intend to.
- Select the option that best describes your situation (e.g., Yes, No, Sometimes, or Not Applicable).
- Complete all questions before submitting to receive your summary.
- Review your results and use them to identify topics you may want to discuss with an attorney or compliance professional.
Disclaimer: This tool does not replace legal advice. It is for informational purposes only and is meant to give you a general idea of potential compliance areas. For advice specific to your situation, please consult a qualified attorney.
Step 1 of 10
Do you provide a working refrigerator and stove? (Mandatory for all new/renewed leases in 2026).
AB 628 — Fridge & Stove
Step 2 of 10
Did you know a simple rent increase now triggers the mandatory appliance law?
AB 628 — The "Trigger" Trap
Step 3 of 10
If you accept rent via Zelle/Venmo, are you prepared to return deposits electronically by default?
AB 414 — Electronic Returns
Step 4 of 10
Is your security deposit strictly limited to one month's rent? (New statewide cap).
SB 611 — Deposit Caps
Step 5 of 10
Are you aware that even smoke/ash residue from a fire now makes a unit "legally uninhabitable" until cleared?
SB 610 — Disaster Presumption
Step 6 of 10
Do you have a system to return pro-rated rent within 10 days of a disaster evacuation?
SB 610 — Rent Abatement
Step 7 of 10
Do you use software that "suggests" rent prices? (Shared competitor-data tools are now banned).
AB 325 — AI Pricing Ban
Step 8 of 10
Does your unit pass the specific "Blight & Safety" requirements for the city's 2026 inspection cycle?
Local — Pittsburg Inspection
Step 9 of 10
Do you have time-stamped interior photos taken immediately after the tenant vacated? (Required for deductions).
AB 2493 — Photo Mandate
Step 10 of 10
Does your lease explicitly allow tenants to "opt-out" of landlord-provided internet services?
ISP Law — Internet Opt-Out
Almost there
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Disclaimer: This tool does not replace legal advice. It is for informational purposes only and is meant to give you a general idea of potential compliance areas. For advice specific to your situation, please consult a qualified attorney.