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State law changes and cases: new photo rules for security deposits, expanded lock-change protections and credit-reporting option for tenants
Summary
City staff updated the Rental Housing Committee on new California laws and recent case law on Jan. 23, highlighting photo requirements for security-deposit deductions, a tenant option for positive rent-payment reporting, expanded lock-change protections for abuse survivors, and other changes affecting landlord-tenant practice.
City staff briefed Mountain View's Rental Housing Committee on Jan. 23 about several 2024 state laws and recent court opinions that affect landlord-tenant rights and procedures.
Major state changes covered by staff include: - Security deposit photos (AB 2801): landlords must take and provide photos after a tenant vacates and after any repairs/cleaning and, for tenancies commencing July 1, 2025 or later, take move-in photos documenting unit condition. The law also narrows allowable deductions to restore the unit to its original condition and limits charging for professional cleaning or upgrades that exceed the unit's original condition. The photo requirements take effect April 1, 2025 for post-vacate documentation and July 1, 2025 for…
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